Public Health Region 9/10 Border Public Health
401 E. Franklin Ave, Ste. 210
El Paso, TX 79901
915-834-7690
Fax: 915-834-7844
phr9-10obph@dshs.texas.gov
Purpose
The Office of Border Public Health (OBPH) is dedicated to environmental, epidemiological, and educational projects specific to the Texas and Mexico border with the goal of fostering a safe and healthy environment and living practices. The OBPH maintains partnerships along the Paso del Norte region to function cooperatively with agencies that serve bi-national populations. The OBPH in region 9/10 attempts to meet the health needs of bi-national communities along the Texas-Mexico border region.
Activities:
- Provide consultative and technical assistance to providers, public health experts, and residences
- Establish a network of communication with community/migrant health centers and the community
- Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies to encourage a consolidated and effective approach to public health programs
- Monitor diseases, conditions, and environmental hazards and prepare periodic reports of these data
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Border Infectious Disease Surveillance (BIDS)
The Border Infectious Disease Surveillance program serves to enhance and improve infectious disease surveillance and reporting of bi-national concerns along the US-Mexico border region.
Paso del Norte Border Influenza Surveillance Network Reports
2020-2021 Influenza Season
2019-2020 Influenza Season
2018-2019 Influenza Season
| English | Spanish |
| Week 20 | Semana 20 |
| Week 19 | Semana 19 |
| Week 18 | Semana 18 |
Links:
DSHS Office of Border Public Health