Governor Abbott Announces No New Statewide Restrictions Regarding Coronavirus In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday suggested Texans stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, but he did not announce a statewide order to shelter at home.
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Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday suggested Texans stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, but he did not announce a statewide order to shelter at home.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday 304 people have tested positive for the virus, up from about 200 on Friday.
The money comes from the Emergency Funding legislation passed by Congress last week, which included money for reimbursing local Texas communities that have responded to the virus.
Montgomery County Public Health is working to determine whether there is a connection to another case or whether this is a case of community spread.
Fort Bend County Health and Human Services says a man in his 70s recently traveled outside of the U.S. and is now getting treated in a hospital.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday that people who visited the barn from Feb. 11 through Feb. 14 may need to be assessed for the virus.
The CDC says it's now preparing for the disease to "take a foothold" in the U.S. as they see more cases across the country in the coming days and months.
"The Lone Star State will remain vigilant to protect the health and safety of all Texans," Governor Greg Abbott said Monday.
Results for one of the people have come back negative according to the state, but results for three others are still pending.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is alerting consumers after a case of mercury poisoning was linked to a cosmetic purchased in Mexico.
Texas Department of State Health Services says the victim was an older woman.
Houston health officials say three teenagers have been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following electronic cigarette use and vaping.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said it was first notified of possible cases last week following similar reports in youth and young adults in other states.
Health officials in Texas are advising people not to fish or eat seafood from parts of some Houston-area bays as cleanup continues following a tanker accident.
The move comes after a similar decision through the farm bill of 2018 at the federal level.
The Collin County Health Department said an adult who recently traveled internationally has the virus.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting 10 measles cases in the state in 2019, one more than Texas saw all of last year.
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists said they have calculated and mapped life expectancy by gender and race/ethnicity down to the ZIP code and county levels in Texas.
A week after Texas launched a new statewide reporting system to collect more detailed birth and death records, funeral directors, doctors and medical examiners offices reported long delays obtaining death certificates.
Garland city leaders met with a group of residents Friday to discuss their concern in the number of cancer cases in the city.
Dallas Animal Service Officers are currently working to notify citizens who reside near these two locations of the rabies cases and ensure no human or pets were exposed to the rabid bats.
A Level III trauma center provides the equipment, specialized resources and a specially-trained trauma team to care for critically injured patients.
South Texas health officials say a person died after becoming infected with bacteria while wade fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas health officials are trying to determine whether 56 cases of people getting sick from the parasite Cyclospora are related.
It's important to wear insect repellent and use screens on doors and windows to protect yourself and your loved ones from the Zika virus.
