AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCOVID-19 Update: Macau’s Health Bureau (SSM) says COVID-19 positivity is rising again, urging high-risk groups (elderly, chronic illness, immunocompromised) to get the LP.8.1 jab and reminding residents to seek care promptly and use antivirals within five days of symptom onset. Severe Flu Alert: SSM reports a 49-year-old man admitted to ICU at Kiang Wu Hospital with influenza A complicated by pneumonia; household contacts are advised to get checked and consider antivirals. Infection Watch (STEC): Hong Kong’s CHP confirms an imported Shiga toxin-producing E. coli case in a 2-year-old after travel to Guangdong and possible undercooked hotpot; home contacts are being monitored. Public Health Capacity: Macau’s workshop with WHO focuses on improving quality and safety for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine practices. Vector Control: FEHD releases new gravidtrap and density indexes for Aedes albopictus across 19 survey areas, showing seasonal rise patterns. Healthcare System Moves: SSM sets up an Emergency Medicine Training Centre and a Stroke Centre. Kid Safety & Justice: Police investigate a girl blackmailed and assaulted by six minors, with youth support steps taken alongside the probe. Drug Licensing (Kidney Disease): Everest Medicines signs an exclusive licensing deal for DMX-200 across Greater China and parts of Asia, targeting FSGS. Workforce & Wellness Support: Las Vegas Sands donates $150,000 to support job training and housing-insecure youth via a community café program.
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