AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMpox Watch: Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health confirmed two monkeypox (mpox) cases in San José (ages 25 and 55) and launched contact monitoring and prevention steps, urging hygiene, avoiding close skin-to-skin contact with people who have compatible lesions, and not sharing personal items. Asthma & Nutrition Research: A new Thorax study using Costa Rica’s asthma cohorts links higher vitamin A levels to better lung function in children and adults, and higher vitamin D to improved lung function plus slower lung-cell aging in adults. Cost-of-Living Pressure: New reporting says Costa Rica is becoming one of the most expensive places to live in Latin America, with housing costs—especially in the Greater Metropolitan Area—standing out as a major strain. Food Safety Recall: MorningStar Farms recalled specific plant-based Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica after customers reported plastic pieces in food. Mpox & Public Health Reminder: Officials reiterated mpox spreads mainly through close physical contact, including contact with lesions and body fluids, and recommended extra caution around affected individuals.
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