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Date: Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal, state and local agencies continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella serotype Typhimurium. There have been 474 cases of the bacterial illness reported from 43 states since early September, including six from Texas that occurred in October, November and December. The six Texas cases are from Galveston, Harris, Tarrant (2), Travis and Willacy counties.”
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Keywords: bacterial, cdc, centers for disease control, galveston, harris, illness, outbreak, salmonella, tarrant, texas, texas department of state health services, travis, tx, typhimurium, willacy
Date: Monday, December 8th, 2008
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
Cooler weather entices thousands of Texans outdoors to enjoy hunting, hiking, camping and other activities.
“But billions of critters that can carry disease-causing germs will be out there as well,” said Guy Moore, a wildlife biologist with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). “Outdoor activities bring a greater risk of exposure to diseases transmitted by fleas, ticks and mosquitoes and other animals.”
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Keywords: camping, deer, disease, fleas, hiking, hogs, hunting, mosquitoes, outdoor, texas, texas department of state health services, ticks, tx
Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Source(s): FEMA
By dialing 2-1-1, Texans affected by Hurricane Ike can be connected to health and human services programs available in their communities. An alternate toll-free number for the same hotline is 1-800-644-1917.
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Keywords: 211, fema, hurricane, ike, texas, texas department of state health services, tx
Date: Monday, October 6th, 2008
Source(s): Texas Department of State Health Services
DSHS has confirmed 33 human cases of neuroinvasive West Nile in Texas residents this year. Counties with cases are: Brazos (4), Dallas (3), Denton, El Paso (17), Frio, Harris, Jefferson, Smith, Tarrant (3) and Travis.
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Keywords: birds, disease, horses, humans, mosquitoes, naturally occuring disasters, texas, texas department of state health services, tx, west nile virus
Date: Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Source(s): Texas Department of State Health Services
Information on: Food Stamps, Community Assistance, Mental Health Crisis Counseling Services, Helpful Numbers, State Government Agencies, Federal Programs.
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More Hurricane Ike related information from TDSHS:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/hurricanes.shtm
Disaster Recovery Resources from Texas EDEN:
http://texashelp.tamu.edu/disaster-information-recovery.php
Keywords: community, disaster, food stamps, hurricane, ike, mental health, Recovery, tdshs, texas, texas department of state health services, tx
