AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAvian Flu Alert: Rhode Island health and environmental officials say H5N1 avian influenza was found at Antonelli Poultry in Providence, leading to the humane euthanasia of about 445 birds and a market closure for cleaning and sanitation; staff are being monitored and the human risk is described as low. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded an Alfredo sauce recall sold in 41 states to its highest risk level after a supplier flagged a dry milk powder ingredient for possible Salmonella contamination. Healthcare Access: Rhode Island’s attorney general warns that Brown Health physicians may stop accepting some UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans starting July 1, leaving patients “caught in the middle.” Hospital Staffing Study: The General Assembly approved a commission to study safe staffing ratios in hospitals, with quarterly updates required. World Cup in Rhode Island: Ghana’s Black Stars are preparing in Providence before departing for Toronto, where they face Panama on June 17. Weather: Monday looks mostly sunny and comfortable statewide, with lower humidity after recent storms.
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