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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.
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
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...
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...
Health Alert
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...