/tags/dallas-county-health-and-human-services Dallas County Health and Human Services en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:10:54 GMT /health-wellness/2025-06-12/dallas-county-first-measles-case Dallas County Health and Human Services said the case involves a woman in her 20s who is fully vaccinated. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:10:54 GMT /health-wellness/2025-06-12/dallas-county-first-measles-case Priscilla Rice /health-wellness/2025-03-31/federal-covid-funding-cuts-north-texas-public-health-impacts Public health departments relied on COVID funding to expand testing, lab and vaccination capabilities. Local health leaders say the federal government's clawback of $11.4 billion will undermine that growth. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:07:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-03-31/federal-covid-funding-cuts-north-texas-public-health-impacts Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2025-02-27/measles-north-texas-public-health-preparations The measles case reported in Rockwall County is unrelated to the outbreak in West Texas, officials said, but they're monitoring and preparing in case the disease spreads in North Texas. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:19:50 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-27/measles-north-texas-public-health-preparations Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2024-12-03/texas-public-health-rfk-jr-vaccine-policy Physicians and nonprofit leaders say Texas is no stranger to misinformation that politicians like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. perpetuate. But they worry about the impact Trump's cabinet picks will have on public health. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:30:34 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-03/texas-public-health-rfk-jr-vaccine-policy Kailey Broussard /news/2024-11-19/deaths-involving-fentanyl-in-dallas-county-trending-downwards Drug overdose and alcohol poisoning deaths that involved fentanyl have fallen by about 100 so far since last year. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-19/deaths-involving-fentanyl-in-dallas-county-trending-downwards Marina Trahan Martinez /health-wellness/2024-10-14/dallas-county-opioid-overdose-prevention-hotline Residents and health care providers can call 214-590-4000 to speak to specialists with the North Texas Poison Center through a county partnership to address opioid overdoses. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-10-14/dallas-county-opioid-overdose-prevention-hotline Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2024-08-16/dallas-county-heat-wave-death-extreme-heat-north-texas The 79-year-old woman was a Dallas resident who lived in east Dallas and did not have pre-existing medical conditions, according to county health officials. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:36:40 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-16/dallas-county-heat-wave-death-extreme-heat-north-texas Megan Cardona /news/2024-08-09/dallas-county-will-give-free-back-to-school-vaccinations-but-get-there-early Dallas County Health and Human Services is giving school-age kids free vaccinations to get them ready for the first day — Aug.12. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:39:31 GMT /news/2024-08-09/dallas-county-will-give-free-back-to-school-vaccinations-but-get-there-early Marina Trahan Martinez /health-wellness/2024-07-24/first-human-cases-west-nile-virus-reported-dallas-county-2024 A Dallas resident and two people in Garland have been diagnosed with West Nile. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:26:06 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-24/first-human-cases-west-nile-virus-reported-dallas-county-2024 Penelope Rivera, Nadya Faulx /health-wellness/2024-07-01/how-dallas-county-keeps-track-of-mosquitoes-to-limit-west-nile-virus Dallas County has reported at least 90 positive mosquito samples for West Nile Virus. Recent heavy rain has led to more mosquitoes, but the summer heat adds to the problem. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-01/how-dallas-county-keeps-track-of-mosquitoes-to-limit-west-nile-virus Sam Baker