AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTravel Health Alert: UKHSA reports a sharp rise in cyclospora among travelers returning from Mexico, linked to contaminated food (salads, soft fruit, herbs), with “explosive diarrhoea” and other GI symptoms that can start about a week after infection. Regional Lab Capacity: CARPHA launched whole genome sequencing at its AMR reference lab in Trinidad, boosting the Caribbean’s ability to track drug-resistant bacteria and speed up response. Haiti Maternal Care: Doctors Without Borders resumed maternity services at Isaïe Jeanty Hospital in Port-au-Prince after nearly three weeks of suspension due to gang clashes endangering patients and staff. Caribbean Cardiac Milestone: Health City Cayman Islands completed the Caribbean’s first FARAPULSE™ pulsed field ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation, aiming for minimally invasive treatment with rapid recovery. Nursing Workforce: Trinidad and Tobago launched a program to encourage nurses in the diaspora to return home, addressing public healthcare staffing shortages. Public Health Evidence: Ancient DNA studies from Chilean mummies provide strong genetic support that smallpox was brought to the Americas during European colonization.
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