AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRabies Alert: NCDHHS confirmed rabies in baby goats at the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo in Harmony, with exposure possible for people who touched/held goats or were at events between July 28 and Aug. 27; officials say a skunk likely infected the animals, and anyone with contact should call their local health department before seeking care for possible preventive medicine. Public Health Safety: Health officials also shared updated exposure locations across multiple counties tied to the petting zoo’s on-site and off-site events. Brain-Eating Amoeba Watch: A North Carolina teen is critically ill with Naegleria fowleri after freshwater exposure, renewing summer guidance to avoid getting warm freshwater up the nose. Big Tech & Youth Safety: North Carolina is set to receive up to $645M from Meta’s child-safety settlement, with required changes to Instagram/Facebook defaults and teen limits. Food & Drug Recalls: The FDA updated a Lundberg Family Farms white rice recall affecting distribution including North Carolina, and two IV saline recalls were issued nationwide over particulate contamination concerns. Care Access & Training: Blue Ridge Health plans a new Hendersonville medical facility to expand the Hendersonville Family Medicine Residency program.
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