AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health: The CDC updated its dengue travel notices, changing the destination list for U.S. travelers while keeping dengue risk described as year-round in many places; at the same time, the CDC maintained a Level 2 chikungunya notice for northwest Costa Rica’s Guanacaste, where beach communities have reported cases. Air Quality: Costa Rica warned residents to expect a Saharan dust surge this week, with hazy skies and poorer air quality most likely Thursday and Friday—especially risky for people with asthma, allergies, children, and older adults. Digital Health & Research: Costa Rica-based scientists helped advance a new open-source AI system, CapuchinAI, that automates cognitive testing of wild capuchin monkeys in the Taboga Forest Reserve using facial recognition and touchscreen tasks. Local Governance & Health Access: Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court extended substitute magistrates’ appointments, affecting pending rulings on issues including medications, pensions, scholarships, and housing. Health & Economy: Costa Rica’s Central Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 3.4% as El Niño pressures agriculture, electricity generation, and consumer prices.
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