AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAmoeba Warning: Louisiana health officials advise against using tap water to rinse sinuses or clean contact lenses after 10 rare Acanthamoeba infections since 2024. Eight were eye infections; five caused permanent vision loss, and one infection this year was fatal. Use sterile or properly boiled water for nasal rinses and follow contact-lens care instructions. Medicaid Coverage: Louisiana is among the states unsure how to check which enrollees qualify for an exemption from new work requirements due Jan. 1. Confusion over verifying student status could put coverage at risk. Flu Season: Louisiana is seeing an early rise in flu cases, among the highest in the country, according to CDC data. Immune-Test Pilot: A Baton Rouge biotech has distributed 30,000 state-funded at-home tests that measure bitter-taste responses, which its developer says may help predict vulnerability to respiratory illness. The pilot aims to reach 250,000 residents.
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