AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDengue Vaccine Update (Brazil): A large real-world study in São Paulo finds the TAK-003 (Qdenga) dengue vaccine keeps protecting adolescents after one year, with strong prevention of symptomatic disease and even better protection against hospitalizations. Public Health Surveillance (PAHO): PAHO/PANAFTOSA rolled out a new regional tool to estimate dog and cat populations across Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to improve planning for rabies and other zoonotic disease prevention. Regional Health Security (OECS): St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the first OECS member state to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance and Response System, linking human, animal, lab, and environmental data for faster outbreak detection. Hospital Outbreak (Mexico): Mexico’s Health Ministry confirmed a salmonella outbreak at a major Mexico City hospital that sickened 135 resident doctors and specialists, with investigations focused on hospital cafeteria food. Care Capacity (Barbados): Barbados’ Queen Elizabeth Hospital expansion plans highlight urgent needs like more beds, lab capacity, cancer resources, and a dedicated burn unit. Health Tech & Equity: Research using machine learning “living evidence maps” spotlights gaps in primary care inequality research and how to keep evidence usable as it grows.
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