News & Alerts

Stay up to date on news and health issues that impact Texas. Our news releases, news updates, health alerts, and health advisories keep you in the know about public health in Texas.

News & Alerts

Stay up to date on news and health issues that impact Texas. Our news releases, news updates, health alerts, and health advisories keep you in the know about public health in Texas.

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Health Alert
June 9, 2023
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June 9, 2023

Fungal Meningitis

DSHS is updating the number of Texas residents involved in the investigation of suspected fungal meningitis linked to surgery done in Matamoros, Mexico. The CDC recommends anyone who got surgery, including liposuction, with an epidural in Matamoros...

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Health Advisory
June 1, 2023

Health Advisory: Shigellosis Outbreak in Lavaca County

The Texas Department of State Health Services Public Health Region 8 (DSHS PHR 8) is currently investigating an outbreak of shigellosis in Lavaca County. DSHS PHR 8 is working to identify the source of the outbreak by interviewing individuals who...

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May 24, 2023

Missing Radiographic Camera Found Intact

The radiographic camera reported missing by Statewide Maintenance Company in March has been found intact in Houston. The radioactive material was still sealed in its protective shielding. Since the radiographic camera was not tampered with, there was...

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May 23, 2023

Health Alert: Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local public health departments are investigating an outbreak of fungal meningitis among patients hospitalized in Texas after undergoing...

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News Release
May 22, 2023

Emergency Preparation Key As 2023 Hurricane Season Approaches

The 2023 Hurricane Season officially begins June 1, and the Texas Department of State Health Services urges all Texans to prepare now before any Gulf storm threatens our state. The first step is to make a plan.

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News Release
May 18, 2023

Governor Abbott Announces Over $9 Million In EMS Student Scholarships

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that over $9 million has been awarded by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to fund nearly 1,500 scholarships through the Texas Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Scholarship program.

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News Release
May 16, 2023

Health Department Alerts Public, Clinicians About Suspected Fungal Infections Linked to Surgery in Matamoros, Mexico

The Texas Department of State Health Services is alerting the public and health care professionals about suspected cases of fungal meningitis among Texas residents who got surgery in Matamoros, Mexico. An ongoing public health investigation has found...

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