Zoonosis Control Public Health Region 2/3 Arlington, Texas
The Zoonosis Control Division identifies, prevents, and controls diseases that animals can give to people. The Zoonosis Control Division provides the following services:
- Zoonotic disease investigation and surveillance for animals and humans,
- Collection of biological specimens for disease surveillance,
- Rapid response team field investigations for emerging diseases in the field,
- Identification of various rabies virus strains in submitted specimens,
- Provision of human rabies biologicals,
- Regulation and inspection of rabies quarantine facilities,
- Animal control officer training, and
- Oral Rabies Vaccination Program for wildlife.
Contact Information
Arlington
Zoonosis Control
Texas Department of State Health Services
1301 South Bowen Road, Suite 200
Arlington, TX 76013
Phone: 817-264-4920
Fax: 817-264-4925
Abilene
Zoonosis Control
Texas Department of State Health Services
4601 South First Street, Suite L
Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: 325-795-5857
Fax: 325-795-5891