AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoCyclospora Watch: Missouri health officials report 593 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 26—nearly 600—while the state still doesn’t show up on the CDC’s official outbreak map, even as experts say the cases may tie back to the same multistate produce-linked source. Water Safety: The Missouri State Highway Patrol says drownings are up sharply this year—an 80% jump in drownings and 36% more water deaths than last year—urging life jackets and safer rescue habits. Tick-Borne Alert: A rare, untreatable tick-borne virus called Bourbon virus was identified in New York for the first time after a Long Island man survived years of illness, raising awareness of how easily rare infections can be missed. Medicare & Skin Cancer Care: Missouri’s Sen. Eric Schmitt is among lawmakers pushing CMS to reverse a major Medicare payment cut affecting office-based image-guided superficial radiation therapy for some skin cancers. Local Health Fraud: A north St. Louis County adult daycare provider was indicted for allegedly submitting $1.47 million in false Medicaid claims for care that wasn’t provided. Heat & Power Reliability: The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order covering Missouri to reduce blackout risk during extreme heat.
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