AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Health: Minnesota and Wisconsin investigators confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella cases linked to alfalfa sprouts sold under Calco and Everything Sprouts, warning consumers not to eat or to discard affected sprouts. Food Safety: A separate multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños imported from Mexico has expanded to 32 states and 431 illnesses, with 57 hospitalizations and ongoing recalls. Infectious Disease: Wisconsin’s measles outbreak continues to grow, with Iowa County preparing a vaccine clinic as cases rise across southwestern Wisconsin. Health Care Innovation: Children’s Wisconsin says it is the first center in the U.S. to provide FDA-approved Otarmeni gene therapy for genetic hearing loss outside a clinical trial. Community Health & Nutrition: The Wisconsin DNR is raising reimbursement rates for its Deer Donation Program to boost venison deliveries to food pantries, with hunters encouraged to donate this fall. Policy & Access: Wisconsin Farmers Union reports ACA subsidy changes are driving higher health insurance costs for farm families and workers, adding pressure to find affordable coverage. Transportation & Safety: Gov. Evers and WisDOT announced $31M for projects aimed at improving air quality and reducing traffic delays, including bike trails and transit upgrades. Local Health Emergencies: Crews responded to a reported explosion at an Oak Creek screen-printing business, while Wisconsin police reported a fatal motorcycle crash in Waukesha and a head-on crash in an I-41 construction zone.
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