AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPesticide & PFAS Health Risks: A UW–Madison-led study in PeerJ links the fungicide fludioxonil (and UV breakdown products) to oxidative stress in humans and wildlife, raising concerns about food residues and environmental exposure. Tick Season Watch: Wisconsin DHS reports peak statewide tick activity, with nymphal deer ticks driving risk; officials urge repellent, permethrin-treated gear, and daily tick checks to prevent Lyme and other illnesses. Public Health Policy: Wisconsin’s Rural Health Transformation Program grant applications are now open, with $40 million aimed at care coordination, community health workers, and rural dental access. Food Safety: FDA escalated the Alfredo sauce recall to the highest risk level over possible salmonella contamination across multiple states, including Wisconsin. Health Care Workforce: A report warns vaccine declines are a troubling public health trend, as Wisconsin child vaccination rates continue to fall—raising concern for outbreaks like measles. Community & Care: Bricks of Hope hit its 30,000th LEGO set delivery to kids in hospitals, continuing a Wisconsin-area effort to support children during treatment. Animal Health & Safety: Senator Baldwin urged faster federal action on a New World screwworm outbreak threatening livestock and rural economies. Local Governance & Health: An independent monitor report challenges a Dane County DA finding in a Madison police custody death, citing disputed accounts of force and medical complications.
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