AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCyclospora Outbreak: The nation’s largest food distributor, Sysco, says it has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico and from Taylor Farms after the explosive-diarrhea parasite outbreak tied to the supplier and Taco Bell spread to 47 states, with CDC reporting 10,468 lab-confirmed cases and 517 hospitalizations plus two deaths in Michigan. Food Safety & Recalls: New reporting says the outbreak’s linked states list has grown again, adding Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, while federal and state teams keep tracing sources and timing. Medicaid Fraud Push: West Virginia Attorney General joins a coalition urging Congress to expand Medicaid fraud authority so states can investigate recipient fraud under the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act. Rural Health Access: A West Virginia heart failure program pairs 22 pharmacists across 12 pharmacies with HVI specialists to support medication management and reduce hospitalizations. Behavioral Health Training: WVU researchers tested ChatGPT for psychiatry education, stressing human supervision for safety and ethics. Public Health Watch: A first locally acquired dengue fever case was detected in Virginia’s DC suburbs, with officials saying spread risk appears low.
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