AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCCHF Watch in Iraq: Iraq stepped up veterinary inspections ahead of Eid al-Adha as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever spread to new provinces, with Kirkuk reporting its first confirmed 2026 case; officials urged breeders and butchers to follow guidance and use protective gear during slaughter to curb transmission. Food Safety & Livestock Controls: The Agriculture Ministry ordered preventive measures after rising cases, including Dhi Qar’s 45 infections and seven deaths this year and new infections in Nineveh, as slaughterhouse teams increased checks on cattle and sheep and verified meat before it reaches markets. Public Health Risk from Toxic Plants: Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior warned farmers about datura (“devil’s trumpet/jimsonweed”), citing its highly toxic compounds that can harm nervous systems in humans and animals, while noting it’s used medically only in precise doses. Trauma Care Policy: Outside Iraq, a whole-blood program is moving forward in Maryland to help first responders rapidly replace severe blood loss in trauma patients—an example of how faster pre-hospital transfusion can buy time before hospital care.
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