AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInfant Formula Safety: A systematic review from Sapienza University of Rome found pesticide residues in infant formula across 22 of 26 studies, with organochlorines, organophosphates, pyrethroids and neonicotinoids among the most common. Infectious Disease Watch: The CDC linked a “large” cyclosporiasis outbreak in at least four Midwest states (including Ohio and Michigan) to a likely common source, with investigators focusing on lettuce and other salad greens. STI Alarm in Latin America: Pan American Health Organization data show syphilis rising across the Americas, with Brazil among countries reporting sustained increases—experts urge prevention and public policy action. Brazil Prison Health: Leprosy screening in a high-security prison in Alagoas detected eight previously undiagnosed cases, many already showing nerve damage. Primary Care Politics: Brazil’s government is weighing a legal challenge to a proposed constitutional amendment that would grant special retirement benefits to community health workers, citing fiscal impact. Child Rights Milestone: Brazil marked 36 years of the Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA), celebrating progress while noting remaining gaps in protection. Food Aid: Brazil plans to send 48 tons of powdered milk to Cuba amid worsening shortages tied to the US embargo.
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