AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildlife & Public Health: Costa Rica is taking a legal and infrastructure approach to rising howler monkey electrocutions from power lines, with a court ruling holding agencies accountable and ordering changes in Nosara. Invasive Disease Watch (One Health): The U.S. confirmed its first New World screwworm case in decades in a 3-week-old calf in South Texas, triggering quarantines and sterile-fly efforts; officials say warm-blooded animals and, rarely, humans can be affected. Vaccination Access: A look at the “last mile” of HPV vaccination rollout highlights how school-based delivery and tracking systems are helping close coverage gaps for girls before they age out. Travel Health: A practical travel health checklist flags vaccine needs like measles protection and destination-specific risks for travelers heading abroad. Community Care in Costa Rica: East Texas Baptist University nursing students returned from a Costa Rica medical mission, running clinics and patient education with local partners. Food & Wellness: A Costa Rica-focused guide to gallo pinto frames the dish as a flexible, lower-waste meal built from simple ingredients.
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