ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 20, 2009

AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER UNDERGOING TESTS

BISMARCK – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has been hospitalized at Medcenter One, Bismarck, and is undergoing a series of tests. 

The commissioner is experiencing fatigue and an unusual sensation in his hands and feet. He is resting well and has hopes of an early diagnosis. As of today, the tests have not been conclusive.

Commissioner Goehring has some concern that his symptoms may be a reoccurrence of Guillain-Barré syndrome (French Polio), a condition he was diagnosed as having about 18 years ago.

Commissioner Goehring continues to conduct agriculture department business from the hospital.

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MEDIA: For more information, please call Bob Christman at (701) 328-4758, bob.christman@nd.gov  or Lauren Strinden at (701) 328-4754,  strinden@nd.gov.