AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNew World screwworm alert: The USDA confirmed the first locally acquired New World screwworm case in the U.S. in 60 years—a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas—prompting quarantines, an infested zone, and a push to speed up sterile-fly production to protect livestock and wildlife. Regional health risk: Experts warn the parasite can spread quickly across borders and that early signs can look like myiasis (wounds, maggots, lesions), so ranchers and clinicians are urged to report suspicious cases fast. El Salvador digital healthcare: El Salvador hit 100% digital connectivity across public health centers, upgrading hospitals with tablets, laptops, and network power systems under the Social Digital Connectivity Program to speed care and reduce paper-based delays. World Cup disease watch: With major travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, public health officials are urging stronger measles surveillance and vaccination readiness. Healthcare access in detention: Reports keep spotlighting medical neglect allegations in ICE family detention, including the Dilley, Texas center.
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