AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWest Nile Virus Alert: North Macedonia has declared a West Nile fever outbreak across Skopje and five surrounding municipalities, with 26 confirmed cases by Aug. 11, four more under testing, and one death (an 83-year-old). Officials say there’s no reason for panic, but they’re urging mosquito-bite protection since there’s no vaccine and most infections cause no symptoms. Regional Outbreak Pressure: Greece is reporting a sharp rise in West Nile infections, with 45 new cases in a week (110 total) and nine deaths so far, mostly among people over 65, prompting stepped-up fumigation in greater Athens. Local Health & Safety: A Skopje “water scare” sparked panic after rumors of contamination with bacteria; the mayor publicly drank tap water to show it’s safe, while authorities point to controlled access and ongoing lab testing around the Rašče spring. Smoking Policy Watch: Turkey’s health minister claims Turkey is second worldwide in smoking and cites record cigarette sales ahead of new anti-smoking measures, though the comparison may be based on limited OECD-style data rather than a true global ranking.
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