AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNew World Screwworm Alert for the Region: The USDA confirmed the flesh-eating New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, with quarantines and sterile-fly releases underway—raising concern because cases have been spreading beyond earlier barriers across Central America, including Honduras and nearby countries. Measles Watch Ahead of World Cup: PAHO is urging countries to tighten measles surveillance and vaccination checks as measles cases surge across the Americas and mass travel ramps up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that unvaccinated people are driving much of the risk. Honduras Health Services Disruption: Honduras reportedly canceled its contract with Cuba’s “Mission Miracle,” leaving at least one planned cataract surgery in limbo and adding pressure to already strained local care. Education Strike With Health Impact: Honduras teachers’ unions continued nationwide school stoppages over unpaid wage commitments, asking parents not to send students during “fallen arms” strike actions.
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