AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSocial Media & Youth Mental Health: Meta says it could face up to $1.4 trillion in penalties in an August trial in Oakland, after attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey argued Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to kids and that the company mishandled children’s data under COPPA; Meta calls the proposed amount “outlandish” and says it has no basis in fact or law. Rabies Prevention: New Mexico health officials reported a rabid bat in Sandoval County (the state’s ninth rabies case in 2026) and urged people not to touch bats, to get post-exposure vaccines after direct contact, and to keep pets vaccinated. Foodborne Illness Watch: NMDOH confirmed three cyclosporiasis cases and urged hand washing and thorough washing of produce to prevent the parasite that tends to spike in warmer months. Heat & Health Risk: A deadly heat wave in the U.S. is linked to suspected heat-related deaths in New Jersey, with officials noting many victims lacked air conditioning. Public Health in Action: Albuquerque raised senior center breakfast prices, sparking concern that higher costs could push some low-income elders to skip meals. Animal Health Threat: Federal and state officials warned that the New World screwworm outbreak is spreading in the Southwest, threatening livestock and pets and requiring vigilance around wounds.
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