AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDengue Surveillance: Hawaiʻi DOH says a wastewater sample from Hilo tested positive for dengue virus (sample collected Aug. 24; result reported Aug. 31). A follow-up sample is pending, and officials say they are not tracking any active dengue cases on Hawaiʻi Island; the state notes dengue isn’t endemic there and past 2026 cases were travel-related. Mosquito Risk Reminder: DOH highlights that flooding can create standing-water breeding sites and urges residents to remove containers and standing water to reduce mosquito bites and potential spread. Pacific Health Workforce & Services: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, smaller island states leaders called for stronger regional action including health workforce support and procurement, alongside transport and fisheries priorities. US Support for Health & Water: The US announced over $150m in Pacific assistance, including hospital upgrades and drinking-water testing/cleaning support for Palau, plus broader infrastructure and digital support across Compact states including the Marshall Islands. Regional Food & Water Threats: A UN-linked warning to Pacific leaders says warming could worsen food shortages and drinking-water impacts, with knock-on effects for nutrition and health.
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