AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMosquito-borne disease alert: “Breakbone fever” (dengue) is expanding as Aedes mosquitoes move into new U.S. areas, with Florida reporting dozens of cases since July—raising the odds of local spread and delayed diagnosis when symptoms are mistaken for flu or COVID. Public health & travel safety: A CDC report on two St. Croix Legionnaires’ outbreaks found Legionella in hotel guest room water systems, including cold lines that can warm in tropical heat—an important reminder for travelers to share where they stayed if they develop pneumonia. Coral reef resilience funding: NFWF awarded $2.1 million (with $1.2 million in matching funds) to support heat-resilient coral restoration in Florida, Hawai‘i, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kidney health spotlight: The American Kidney Fund honored retiring lawmakers and kidney advocate Alonzo Mourning, highlighting chronic kidney disease and disparities affecting Black communities, including U.S. Virgin Islands delegate Stacey Plaskett. Mental health media: “Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein” returns for season 11, focusing on topics like screen addiction, autism, cannabis addiction, obesity, and school mental health. Community health logistics: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026—clocks “fall back” at 2 a.m.—with guidance to reset devices and plan for sleep disruption and darker commutes.
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