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.
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
May 1, 2024
HEALTH ADVISORY: Test patients with symptoms consistent with Cyclospora infection
State health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration are currently preparing for the annual Cyclospora outbreak season that runs from May to August. In 2023, Texas had more than 800 reported...
News Release
April 1, 2024
DSHS Reports First Human Case of Avian Influenza in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Texas. The case was identified in a person who had direct exposure to dairy cattle presumed to be infected with avian influenza.
Health Alert
April 1, 2024
Health Alert: First Case of Novel Influenza A (H5N1) in Texas, March 2024
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting the first human case of novel avian influenza A(H5N1) in Texas. The patient became ill following contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with avian influenza. The patient’s...
News Updates
March 28, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing on 2026-2027 Biennium LAR
This public hearing will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the public hearing in person at the address above or access a live stream of the public hearing at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for Moreton M-100 Live on...
News Release
March 11, 2024
Texas Health Centers Expand Services Thanks to $19.3 Million in Grants
Health centers across Texas are offering expanded services to underserved and uninsured Texans after completing projects funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services Federally Qualified Health Center Incubator Program last year. A total of...
News Release
March 8, 2024
Texas Tobacco Quitline Service Enhancements Will Help Texans Overcome Addiction
Texans overcoming tobacco addiction can now access more cessation tools through the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Texas Tobacco Quitline. The Texas Legislature approved an additional $2 million in funding for the program last year...
News Release
March 6, 2024
Recall of Donated Ground Beef Products
DSHS is announcing that Trophy Buck, Inc. has recalled approximately 72,000 pounds of frozen raw ground beef donated last year in Bexar and Montgomery counties because it was not produced under state or federal inspection.
News Release
March 4, 2024
Health Officials Provide Guidance on Returning Home After Wildfires
The Texas Department of State Health Services is sharing health and safety guidance for people returning to their homes and businesses after the ongoing wildfires in the state. The fire danger is not over, so people from areas that have been...
News Updates
February 23, 2024
Public Hearing Notice for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
PUBLIC HEARING For FISCAL YEARS 2025-2029 STRATEGIC PLAN will be held April 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Public Hearing Room M-100, First Floor, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin.
Health Advisory
February 23, 2024
Health Advisory: Increase in Invasive Meningococcal Disease February 23, 2024
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an increase of invasive meningococcal disease cases since November 2023.