AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNew World Screwworm Alert: The USDA confirmed the first U.S. case in decades in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, triggering quarantines and surveillance as officials warn the flesh-eating parasite can spread via animal movement and even infect humans in rare cases. Measles Watch for World Cup Travel: PAHO is urging countries to tighten measles surveillance and vaccination ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing a fourfold rise in Americas cases this year and warning mass gatherings and travel can accelerate spread. Honduras Health Policy Shift: CNN reports Honduras has canceled its contract with Cuba’s “Mission Miracle” medical program, leaving patients like a cataract surgery candidate in limbo and raising concerns about access to care. Family Separation Fallout: An AP investigation says U.S. authorities have re-separated dozens of children from families despite legal protections, with one Guatemalan mother and her son describing repeated trauma. Care Access Under Pressure: A Louisiana Medicaid reporting law is reported to be chilling renewals for noncitizen enrollees, with families in mixed-status households worried about children’s routine care and vaccines.
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