AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMosquito-borne disease updates: The CDC has revised its dengue destination list, now naming Colombia, Samoa, Vietnam, New Caledonia, and several others, while dropping some previously listed countries; the CDC also updated its chikungunya notice for northwest Costa Rica with “practice enhanced precautions.” Local travel risk reminder: A Florida resident in Hillsborough County was diagnosed with dengue without recent travel outside the US, underscoring that dengue can spread locally when conditions allow. Pacific health infrastructure: In Kiribati, the Asian Development Bank and the government signed an US$11m grant to build the new Betio Hospital, aiming for completion and operations by late 2028. Regional marine health context: Melanesian nations including New Caledonia are moving toward a large transboundary marine protected area corridor, with researchers warning that enforcement and community buy-in will be key to avoid “paper parks.”
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