AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSuperbug Watch: Indiana is seeing rising cases of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris, with CDC data showing 92 cases reported in the week ending July 25 and 3,437 clinically confirmed cases nationwide across 27 states. Community Health Outreach: Marion County Public Health held a “Be a Good Neighbor” event in Garfield Park, offering overdose-prevention info, free HIV and Hepatitis C testing, and harm-reduction supplies like naloxone. Food Safety Alerts: Two major outbreaks are driving recalls and warnings—cyclosporiasis tied to iceberg lettuce (Indiana included, with cases climbing in multiple counties) and salmonella tied to recalled jalapeños (Indiana reported six cases as of Friday). Indiana Medicaid Scrutiny: State lawmakers are demanding answers after Indiana I-Team reporting on families with disabled children losing Medicaid coverage, citing denials tied to new disability assessments and processing delays. Public Health Tech: IU researchers are developing an avian flu early-detection system for waterways, aiming to give poultry producers a heads-up to strengthen biosecurity. Organ Donation Oversight: HHS has begun decertifying Network for Hope after federal reviews cited serious patient safety failures, including organ harvesting attempts when patients showed signs of life.
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