AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAvian Flu Response in Providence: Rhode Island health and environmental officials say 445 birds at Antonelli Poultry were euthanized after H5N1 was found during routine USDA testing, with the market closed until cleanup is complete and staff monitored for 10 days; officials stress low human risk and remind residents to cook poultry to 165°F and follow food-safety steps. Summer Tick Awareness: RIDOH is urging Rhode Islanders to prepare for tick season, noting 2,565 Lyme disease cases in 2024 and highlighting where ticks thrive and how to reduce bites. World Cup Health Prep: A Georgetown team is running a non-governmental “Health Security Operations Center” to track infectious disease risks for fans and athletes during the tournament, while Rhode Island also set drone-free zones around Providence and Smithfield through mid-July. Local Health & Safety: A child died after being pulled from the water at Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick; the case remains under investigation. State Budget: Gov. Dan McKee signed the $15.2B FY27 budget, calling out affordability priorities as the session ends.
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