AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEarthquake Response: A 5.1-magnitude quake struck Peru’s Junín region, killing 5 and injuring 32, with damage reported at hospitals including the Regional Maternal and Children’s Hospital El Carmen and the Daniel Alcides Carrión National Hospital—reminding the region how quickly health services can be disrupted. Regional Safety: A separate 7.3 quake off Mexico’s Chiapas coast was felt as far as El Salvador; tsunami precautions were issued then lifted, while officials reported no severe damage—though two injuries were recorded in southern Mexico and aftershocks continued. Animal Health Watch: The New World screwworm is spreading northward in North America, with authorities urging vigilance for unusual, non-healing wounds in animals and stepping up import controls and monitoring in states like Arizona. Public Health & Policy: PAHO highlighted El Salvador’s progress on disease elimination and maternal-child health, including WHO validation for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem and recognition of the “Nacer con Cariño” law as a regional model.
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