AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Watch: WHO reports five recoveries in DR Congo, but suspected cases are still being investigated in Italy and Brazil among travellers returning from affected areas, as health authorities step up monitoring and contact tracing. Heat & Public Health: Europe’s unusually early May heatwave is already triggering health alerts, with concerns for heat-related deaths, strain on emergency services, and risks for older people and outdoor workers—Italy included. Autism Research: A new Nature Neuroscience study suggests autism may include at least two distinct brain patterns, using brain scans to better explain the wide range of symptoms. Dengue Vaccine Push: KNUST joins a global consortium (DENSTAR) to accelerate a single-dose tetravalent dengue vaccine’s licensure and evaluation across Africa, targeting a growing mosquito-borne threat. Italy Emergency Response: A caver trapped under a boulder about 120 metres deep in north-west Italy was rescued by 53 rescuers and assessed as fit for transport to hospital.
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