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Information for News Media

For media inquiries, contact the DSHS Media Relations Unit: Chris Van Deusen, Director of Media Relations, (512) 776-7753.
Texas case counts are available on the home page of this website.

DSHS Zika News Releases

12/07/17 – Cases show Zika concern persists in South Texas

08/24/17 – Texas Adds Three Counties to Enhanced Zika Testing Recommendations
HEALTH ALERT - Enhanced Zika Disease Surveillance and Modified Testing Guidelines

07/26/17 – Health officials find probable local Zika infection

06/08/17 – Binational forum in El Paso to address Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases

05/04/17 – Dr. Hellerstedt, Governor Abbott Call on Local Officials to Take Action Against Zika

04/07/17 - Zika Risk in Texas Rises with Temperatures
HEALTH ALERT - Zika Testing Urged in Pregnant Women and Symptomatic Individuals in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

12/22/16 - Additional Locally-Acquired Zika Case in Cameron County

12/14/16 - Public Health Officials Outline Zika Testing Guidance

12/09/16 - Texas Announces Additional Local Zika Cases in Cameron County

11/28/16 - Texas Announces Local Zika Virus Case in Rio Grande Valley

10/14/16 - DSHS Reminds Pregnant Women who Travel to Mexico about Zika Testing
HEALTH ALERT- Zika Testing in Pregnant Women

10/03/16 - State Health Officials Urge Zika Testing in Rio Grande Valley
HEALTH ALERT Enhanced Zika Disease Surveillance in High-Risk Area

08/15/16 - Texas Zika Illness Linked to Miami Travel

08/09/16 - Infant death in Texas linked to Zika

08/03/16 - Texas on Alert for Local Zika, Urges Precautions

07/13/16 - Baby Born in Texas With Microcephaly Linked to Zika

07/01/16 - Texas Strengthens Zika Efforts as Threat Persists

05/27/16 - State Campaign Focuses on Protection against Zika

03/03/16 - Texas Takes Aim at Zika Virus

02/02/16 - DSHS Reports First Locally Acquired Zika Case

More Information

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Information for News Media

For media inquiries, contact the DSHS Media Relations Unit: Chris Van Deusen, Director of Media Relations, (512) 776-7753.
Texas case counts are available on the home page of this website.

DSHS Zika News Releases

12/07/17 – Cases show Zika concern persists in South Texas

08/24/17 – Texas Adds Three Counties to Enhanced Zika Testing Recommendations
HEALTH ALERT - Enhanced Zika Disease Surveillance and Modified Testing Guidelines

07/26/17 – Health officials find probable local Zika infection

06/08/17 – Binational forum in El Paso to address Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases

05/04/17 – Dr. Hellerstedt, Governor Abbott Call on Local Officials to Take Action Against Zika

04/07/17 - Zika Risk in Texas Rises with Temperatures
HEALTH ALERT - Zika Testing Urged in Pregnant Women and Symptomatic Individuals in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

12/22/16 - Additional Locally-Acquired Zika Case in Cameron County

12/14/16 - Public Health Officials Outline Zika Testing Guidance

12/09/16 - Texas Announces Additional Local Zika Cases in Cameron County

11/28/16 - Texas Announces Local Zika Virus Case in Rio Grande Valley

10/14/16 - DSHS Reminds Pregnant Women who Travel to Mexico about Zika Testing
HEALTH ALERT- Zika Testing in Pregnant Women

10/03/16 - State Health Officials Urge Zika Testing in Rio Grande Valley
HEALTH ALERT Enhanced Zika Disease Surveillance in High-Risk Area

08/15/16 - Texas Zika Illness Linked to Miami Travel

08/09/16 - Infant death in Texas linked to Zika

08/03/16 - Texas on Alert for Local Zika, Urges Precautions

07/13/16 - Baby Born in Texas With Microcephaly Linked to Zika

07/01/16 - Texas Strengthens Zika Efforts as Threat Persists

05/27/16 - State Campaign Focuses on Protection against Zika

03/03/16 - Texas Takes Aim at Zika Virus

02/02/16 - DSHS Reports First Locally Acquired Zika Case

More Information

  • DSHS News Releases
  • DSHS on Twitter
  • DSHS on Facebook
  • DSHS on YouTube
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