A group of OKers are planning to travel to Sweden this summer to visit the Wallenborgs and compete in the Swedish 5-Days. Could the European outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease threaten OKers' plans?

From Alternativet:

Should the sport of orienteering feel threatened by hoof and mouth disease? If the disease reaches Sweden, there is a chance that all orienteering would be prohibited to reduce the risk of the disease, according to Alternativet's sources.

-- Michael (meglin@juno.com), March 13, 2001

Answers

Keep your fingers crossed that new outbreaks don't crop up. (And perhaps make alternate plans to visit Wild and Wonderful Wyoming as a backup contingency?)

-- Swampfox (wmikell@earthlink.net), March 14, 2001.