AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFlu Forecasting & Climate: A new study says flu spreads best when air is either very dry or very humid, and climate change could shift flu seasons across the Americas—easing winter outbreaks in colder regions while boosting risk in the tropics, including places like Costa Rica. Asthma Nutrition Update: Research in Thorax links higher vitamin A levels to better lung function in children and adults with asthma, and vitamin D to similar benefits in adults, with possible links to slower biological ageing. Healthy Aging in Costa Rica: Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health took part in the WHO Age-Friendly Cities and Communities push, highlighting national work to support healthier, more inclusive ageing. Food Safety in Costa Rica: Costa Rican police seized 1,600 kg of chicken smuggled from Panama after finding missing legal and sanitary documentation; the case follows a prior Salmonella-linked outbreak investigation in Mora. Bird Flu Watch (Region): Belize is on heightened alert for highly pathogenic avian influenza, citing monitoring of outbreaks in neighboring Honduras and Costa Rica and urging stronger biosecurity.
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