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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
August 14, 2017

Brucellosis Contracted from Consumption of Raw Milk

Raw milk is milk from cows or other animals that has not been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria. This raw, unpasteurized milk can carry dangerous bacteria such as Brucella, Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter, which are responsible...

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April 12, 2017

Mumps Health Advisory - April 12, 2017

The Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating multiple outbreaks of mumps throughout the state of Texas. The recent resurgence of the mumps virus has resulted in Texas experiencing the highest incidence of mumps in 22 years. State...

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April 7, 2017

Zika Testing Urged in Pregnant Women and Symptomatic Individuals in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is modifying Zika Testing Criteria for Residents of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

  • Testing is recommended as part of routine prenatal care for pregnant residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb...
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Health Alert
October 14, 2016

Zika Testing in Pregnant Women

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) continues to follow the long-standing U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that pregnant women who have visited countries where active Zika virus transmission is...

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October 3, 2016

Enhanced Zika Disease Surveillance in High-Risk Area

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has long considered the southernmost areas of the state to be at greater risk of supporting local mosquito transmission of Zika virus. This is based upon historical experience with local...

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