Stories about Paraguay from February, 2008
Paraguay: The Craft of Goat Cheese
The making of goat cheese is an artisan craft in Paraguay. A new blog called Quesos de Cabra – Caprísimo [es] highlights this process and how it is marketed in the city of Loma Grande.
Paraguay: Yellow Fever Scare Causing Long Lines
Cases of Yellow Fever have been confirmed in Paraguay, which has caused at least 8 confirmed deaths. This situation is generating a mass panic among the population and long lines are observed in front of health institutions. However, not everybody is so lucky to get vaccinated since there are not enough vaccines left. Here is what some bloggers are saying about the Yellow Fever scare in Paraguay:
Paraguay: Ex-Pat Bloggers Share New Experiences
The way foreigners see Paraguay, what, and how they feel when they first arrive to Paraguay can be quite an interesting subject. Some stay for a short time as a tourist, while others stay for a couple of years, and even some choose to live there permanently. For many, these experiences are shared with family members back home or with others within the ex-pat community in Paraguay through their blogs.
Paraguay: Yellow Fever Emergency
Muna Annahas reports that Paraguay has declared an emergency due to presence of Yellow Fever in the country, and that close to 1 million vaccines are expected to be provided to Paraguayans.
Paraguay: Employment Opportunities to Prevent Yellow Fever and Dengue
Yellow fever and dengue are serious problems in Paraguay. RESCATAR [es] writes about employment opportunities for the unemployed to assist with cleaning and transport of garbage to prevent these diseases.
Paraguay: Herb Market
Muna Annahas writes aboutthe traditional herb market in Asunción, Paraguay and the different uses of each.
