AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVibrio vulnificus Warning: Louisiana health officials say nine people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus in 2026 and five have died, with all cases tied to wounds exposed to warm coastal seawater—people are urged to keep cuts and recent incisions out of the water and use extra caution with raw shellfish. Salmonella Food Recalls: Whole Foods expanded a jalapeño-linked salmonella recall to dozens of prepared items sold in 12 states, including Louisiana, after jalapeños tied to Coast Citrus Distributors were pulled; no illnesses were reported, but shoppers are told to toss or return affected dips and salsas. Care Access & Workforce: OpenAI Foundation is backing a $100 million public health AI effort, with Louisiana among early states, starting with hepatitis C research; locally, Baton Rouge General added Dr. Lexi Champagne to its Prairieville primary care clinic, and Ochsner Lafayette General is expanding an LPN-to-RN pathway for working nurses. Community Health Support: Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana is holding its “Clean Out Your Freezer Day” Aug. 23, collecting properly packaged frozen game and fish for food banks and shelters statewide.
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