AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBlood Supply Security: Cyberattacks targeted French blood-storage facilities, with hackers attempting to raise refrigeration temperatures and threaten supplies. Food businesses in several European countries have also reported attacks on cooling systems. Ebola Response: A British healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in DR Congo is being evacuated to the UK for treatment. Climate & Health: Mosquitoes carrying dengue and other viruses are spreading north in Europe; Italy reported 76 locally acquired dengue cases by late October, and France recorded eight. Pregnancy Research: A study of women in the Netherlands and Norway found pre-eclampsia in 11% of those with inherited high cholesterol, compared with 7% of matched controls. Prevention: Researchers say replacing regular salt with a potassium-enriched alternative could prevent thousands of UK deaths from stroke and heart disease each year. Digital Care: Moldova is preparing to join Europe’s medical-data exchange network, which could let prescriptions and medical summaries be recognised across borders.
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