AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLaboratory Capacity: A new $63.7 million, three-story state lab is complete on the Capitol grounds in Bismarck. Shared space for Health and Environmental Quality testing includes capacity for toxicology, correctional-facility testing and secure analysis of unknown substances. Avian Flu: Hong Kong suspended poultry imports from Dickey County and other affected areas after H5N1 outbreaks were reported, including in North Dakota. Rural Care: During his North Dakota visit, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed rural and tribal healthcare; tribal leaders emphasized the need for federal resources to improve care. Care Access: Altru’s plan to acquire a Bismarck hospital and two others moved forward with a signed agreement. Vaccination: North Dakota childhood vaccination rates continue to slide as measles cases exceed 5,000 nationwide, underscoring concerns about protection against preventable illness.
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