AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAlpha-gal & tick bites: New federal reporting highlights how common alpha-gal syndrome may be in tick-heavy states, with nearly one in four adults in the hardest-hit areas showing antibodies after lone star tick bites—raising awareness of delayed, sometimes stomach-bug-like reactions to red meat. Rural maternal care: Missouri’s Department of Social Services is partnering with the Missouri Doula Association to expand rural doula training and certification, aiming to build a stronger maternal health workforce across the state. Homeless shelter delay: A proposed downtown Jefferson City homeless shelter vote has been postponed, with organizers asking for a clearer, more transparent process and possible alternative locations. Cyclospora outbreak watch: In the Kansas City metro, cyclosporiasis cases keep climbing after a Taylor Farms lettuce recall, with health officials warning the illness can take 2 to 14 days to show up—so counts may keep rising for weeks. Feral swine funding: USDA announced $35 million for feral swine eradication and control partnerships in 14 states, including Missouri, with grants supporting trapping and landowner restoration efforts. Boating safety: A Missouri man died and another was hospitalized after a boat collision on Tims Ford Lake in Tennessee. Community health & wellness: Missouri Stream Teams volunteers and partners continue tackling river trash, including abandoned tires, as part of long-running efforts to protect local waterways.
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