Louisiana officials earlier issued advice to residents in flood-affected areas on how to prevent snake encounters and bites.

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Louisiana officials Tuesday issued advice to residents in flood-impacted areas on how to prevent snake encounters and bites.

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Already South American countries are raising tariff thresholds to prevent a flood of cheap Asian imports - impacting nations such as China.

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