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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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Health Alert
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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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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News Release
March 24, 2023

World TB Day Observed at Texas Center for Infectious Disease

TCID commemorates World Tuberculosis Day today with a conference featuring presentations from staff and partners plus tours of the TCID campus in San Antonio. 

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Health Advisory
March 21, 2023

Health Advisory: Xylazine in Illicit Drugs Increases Overdose Risks

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is advising health care providers of emerging xylazine-laced drug overdoses in the United States, including Texas. Xylazine is being used to adulterate or “cut” recreational drugs, common opioids...

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News Release
March 21, 2023

State Health Officials Warn of Dangerous Drug Combination

The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a health advisory notifying health care providers of reports that an animal tranquilizer called xylazine has been found mixed with illegal drugs distributed in Texas. Law enforcement has...

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News Release
March 11, 2023

DSHS Notifies Public of Missing Radiographic Camera in the Houston Area

The Texas Department of State Health Services is notifying the public of a missing radiographic camera, an industrial device that contains radioactive material. The material is sealed within multiple layers of protection, and the risk of exposure is...

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News Release
February 22, 2023

DSHS Scholarships for EMS Training Awarded in Large Numbers Early in Program

More than 1,400 scholarships worth more than $6 million have been awarded since October 2022 through a Texas Department of State Health Services program to fund emergency medical services education and grow the state’s EMS workforce, particularly in...