AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBird Flu Watch (Suriname): Suriname’s first confirmed H5 bird flu outbreak is still driving strict controls. The affected poultry farm will stay closed for 28 days after contaminated material is removed or neutralized, and nearby contact locations are also being shut down. Regional Health Security (Guyana): Guyana is on high alert after the outbreak in Suriname, with surveillance and farm checks underway and samples sent for lab testing to identify the virus variant. Public Health (Caribbean Respiratory Surveillance): CARPHA and PAHO held a workshop in Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen respiratory virus detection and lab diagnostics for threats like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19. Disease Elimination (Americas): PAHO recognized Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos for major communicable disease elimination progress. Yellow Fever Travel Rule (Costa Rica): Starting Oct 1, Costa Rica requires a digital vaccination certificate and the International Yellow Fever certificate for travel to eight higher-risk destinations, including Suriname and Guyana. Traditional Medicine & Health Research (Guianas): WHO highlights protections and fair benefit-sharing for traditional knowledge, while Guyana–Suriname–Brazil healers launched a regional network to support clinics, plant initiatives, and knowledge protection.
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