AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRabies Prevention: Oral vaccine baits are being dropped around Asheville and across 17 western counties through Oct. 22. Officials urge families to keep children and pets from picking them up. Rural Mental Health: North Carolina will receive more than $17 million in federal funding for behavioral health clinics, opioid treatment, mobile crisis teams and maternal mental health care in rural areas. Health Workforce: ECU received a $2.9 million Golden LEAF grant to strengthen medical education and clinical laboratory training, aiming to improve care access in eastern North Carolina. Tick-Borne Illness: A North Carolina woman’s years of unexplained illness were eventually traced to alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy linked to lone star tick bites; experts say the ticks are spreading as the climate warms. Farmworker Safety: A Goldsboro farmworker was left unable to walk after heatstroke in 2022. His case highlights gaps in protections for outdoor workers facing dangerous heat.
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