AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNew World screwworm in Texas: USDA confirmed 12 cases nationwide as of June 15, including multiple livestock detections in Texas (plus one dog in New Mexico), with surveillance and mitigation ramping up as the “one health” response targets further spread. Texas animal health update: Texas Animal Health Commission reported the largest cluster yet—four recent screwworm cases on a single Terrell County property—bringing the U.S. total to 19 since early June. Flu policy fallout at Lackland: A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has sickened nearly 160 trainees, reigniting debate after the Pentagon reversed course and reinstated mandatory flu shots following the outbreak. Healthcare fraud crackdown: DOJ announced criminal charges against 455 people tied to more than $6.5B in alleged false claims, including a Texas nurse practitioner accused of improper Medicare billing. Cancer screening breakthrough: FDA is reviewing GRAIL’s Galleri multi-cancer blood test that could detect signals from up to 50 cancer types in one vial, potentially reshaping screening for adults over 50. Local health & safety: A Marion County domestic violence call escalated into an officer-involved shooting; the Texas Rangers will lead the investigation. Public health policy: DOJ sued Kansas to block its in-state tuition law for certain noncitizens, arguing it discriminates against U.S. citizens.
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