AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMosquito-borne illness: A University of Florida study using residents’ bite reports found dengue-linked Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Indian River County yards, highlighting backyards as important places to reduce exposure. Broward County has also reported local dengue transmission, the state’s eighth affected county. Vaccination: Florida’s plan to drop school requirements for hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib and pneumococcal vaccines is drawing doctors’ warnings; the state also plans to end the moral exemption. Cancer care: A South Florida woman says she was denied a mammogram because of her age and later diagnosed with breast cancer. Separately, a new cancer and blood disorders institute has broken ground in South Florida. Storm safety: Hurricane Isaias recovery continues amid power outages, with officials warning residents to use generators safely to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
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