AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety: The Midwest Poultry Services egg recall may be “expired” for shoppers (sell-by dates passed Aug. 17), but the FDA’s Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak investigation is still listed as ongoing, leaving an open question about what else may be contributing to illnesses across 17 states. Public Health & Care Access: A KFF-backed look at New Mexico’s senior care system argues skilled nursing is failing quietly due to understaffing and low wages, with profit-driven ownership blamed for siphoning resources away from frontline care. Health Policy: New Mexico is continuing funding gender-affirming care for minors as Medicaid coverage ends, highlighting how state policy is stepping in where federal coverage shifts. Infectious Disease Watch: CDC reports cyclospora cases are still high nationwide (15,716 confirmed across 47 states), though the pace appears to be slowing—prompting renewed questions about when it’s safe to eat fresh produce. Animal Health & Human Risk: The U.S. is set to resume Mexican cattle imports under tight screwworm controls, with New Mexico and Texas already dealing with cases that can affect livestock and potentially people. Local Health Systems: Bernalillo County is preparing options for a jail healthcare switch after UNM Hospital’s contract ends, with a new consultant hired as the timeline tightens.
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