AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health for Travellers: Hawaii health officials report a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu involving a visitor exposed in a dengue-prone region; teams are running mosquito control and residents are urged to remove standing water and protect against bites. Regional Dengue Watch: A wider Pacific update says dengue activity remains elevated, with outbreaks reported across multiple island states and the Cook Islands among locations seeing cases. Airport Rules: Cook Islands police are warning travellers that vaping breaches at Rarotonga International Airport continue, with offenders facing tougher scrutiny and enforcement. Health Alert for Visitors: New Zealand doctors report a rare, severe bloodstream infection in a man after a Cook Islands holiday, linked to a marine bacterium and likely exposure via raw seafood. Medicinal Cannabis Access Gap: A letter says Cook Islands’ medicinal cannabis law isn’t working for local patients because there’s no local supply and medicine can’t be posted, forcing many to travel abroad. Tourism & Connectivity: HBO Max has launched across New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Tokelau, creating a new platform for Pacific storytelling. Regional Funding: The Asian Development Bank is rolling out a $4b crisis package tied to the Middle East conflict, with tourism and import pressures flagged for countries including Fiji and the Cook Islands. Marine Environment: The Cook Islands’ National Environment Service is helping develop a National Action Plan under the Pacific Ocean Litter Project to tackle plastic pollution.
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