Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel-associated dengue cases for 2024. Precautions should be taken in Texas and while traveling...

The Texas Department of State Health Services recommends using extra caution for coastal residents experiencing flooded homes and electrical outages following Hurricane Beryl’s landfall.  Those who evacuated hurricane-impacted communities should wait...

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) recently received a report of one case of mercury poisoning related to use of a tainted skin lightening cream. People should only buy cosmetics in sealed containers from reputable retailers and...

Beginning today, Texans have new tools to understand conditions around maternal and child health in the state. The Texas Department of State Health Services has launched new public data dashboards on maternal health and infant health as part of its...

Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH, has appointed seven new members to the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, effective June 1. Legislation signed into law last year added seven new...

The Texas Department of State Health Services is providing health precautions as East Texas residents return to areas affected by heavy rains and flooding.

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...

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.

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...

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...