AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety Watch: The CDC says the Cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has expanded to 15 states, with Arkansas among the latest additions; cases are now in the thousands nationwide and officials warn the real number of illnesses is likely higher because symptoms can take weeks to show up. Local Health Impact: Arkansas’s confirmed cyclosporiasis count has climbed to 205, with Northwest Arkansas counties driving most reports. Another Outbreak, Another Menu Change: A separate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled jalapeños has sickened 345 people across 27 states; Chipotle and Qdoba removed jalapeños after the CDC traced the source to peppers distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. Medicaid Coverage Pressure: A KFF Health News report highlights how Medicaid work rules can leave people without stable housing struggling to keep coverage—raising concerns for access to care and addiction treatment. Arkansas Care Innovation: CARTI Cancer Center Little Rock is using RenovoCath for the first commercial clinical use in sarcoma, delivering chemotherapy locally to help reduce toxicity. Community Health & Wellness: A Jonesboro dispensary ranked among the top five in Arkansas for July medical marijuana sales, reflecting continued growth in patient cards statewide.
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