AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health & Safety: Clorox is recalling about 6.3 million scented Mistolin Dilutable Cleaners and Lestoil Heavy Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaners sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause serious infections for people with weakened immune systems or external medical devices; consumers are urged to stop using affected products and check date codes. Local Health Services: The V.I. Department of Human Services has opened bidding for the next SNAP EBT contractor across USVI, with proposals due Nov. 23, as the current Fidelity agreement nears its scheduled end. Health Fraud Watch: The U.S. Treasury says FinCEN identified about $17.5 billion in suspicious activity potentially linked to health care fraud, with thousands of financial reports filed over a year. Health Data & Privacy: Ontario’s court system warned that a cyberattack on Thomson Reuters’ C-Track case-management platform may have exposed court records, including sensitive personal and medical information. Infectious Disease Alert: Florida agencies are stepping up mosquito surveillance and spraying as locally acquired dengue cases rise, raising concerns for travelers heading to the region. Community Health & Care: A new discussion on the history of Medicaid homecare fraud highlights how long loopholes have undermined anti-fraud efforts. Research & Innovation: Barbados plans to patent sargassum microbe discoveries to keep commercial and environmental value from being bought outright by multinationals. Local Crime: A woman was arrested in Charlotte Amalie after allegedly stabbing her partner during a confrontation over alleged cheating.
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