/tags/virus virus en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:13:51 GMT /texas-news/2025-06-24/fogging-to-start-in-denton-county-after-three-traps-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus Denton County Public Health reported 2025’s first positive West Nile virus mosquito traps in unincorporated Denton County on Monday. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:13:51 GMT /texas-news/2025-06-24/fogging-to-start-in-denton-county-after-three-traps-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus Denton Record-Chronicle /health-wellness/2025-02-18/texas-reports-outbreak-of-measles-in-south-plains-region As of Tuesday, 58 cases have been identified with symptom onset within the last three weeks. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:59:24 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-18/texas-reports-outbreak-of-measles-in-south-plains-region TPR Staff /health-wellness/2024-08-06/dallas-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-this-year The patient was a female resident who lived in the 75230 zip code in North Dallas. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:51:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-06/dallas-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-this-year Penelope Rivera /health-wellness/2024-07-17/three-mosquito-traps-around-denton-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus Three mosquito traps in Denton have tested positive for West Nile virus, the city confirmed Tuesday. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:05:52 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-17/three-mosquito-traps-around-denton-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle /health-wellness/2023-11-06/why-rsv-began-stronger-than-usual-this-fall-at-dallas-based-childrens-health The RSV virus usually shows up in kids in the fall. A North Texas doctor explains why there was a sharp spike in positive tests during October. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-06/why-rsv-began-stronger-than-usual-this-fall-at-dallas-based-childrens-health Sam Baker /health-wellness/2022-08-04/what-you-should-know-about-monkeypox ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker talked about the virus with Dr. Trish Perl, a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in general infectious diseases. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-04/what-you-should-know-about-monkeypox Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2016-12-19/an-outbreak-in-north-texas-what-you-need-to-know-about-mumps Most years, Texas sees only about 20 cases of mumps statewide. But the current outbreak in North Texas includes more than twice that many in Johnson… Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:20:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-12-19/an-outbreak-in-north-texas-what-you-need-to-know-about-mumps Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-12-29/shingles-a-painful-reminder-of-chickenpox No one’s sure why. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found annual rates of shingles have been on the rise in the U-S. It’s a… Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:49:03 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-12-29/shingles-a-painful-reminder-of-chickenpox Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-08-04/what-you-should-know-about-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease Summer usually brings a peak in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease – a contagious, viral illness affecting mostly small children.Dr. Barbara Durso is a… Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:28:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-08-04/what-you-should-know-about-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2012-12-12/5-key-questions-in-the-race-against-flu Health officials say get a flu shot if you haven’t done so. The virus arrived early, hitting Texas and four other southern states harder than other… Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:33:58 GMT /health-science-tech/2012-12-12/5-key-questions-in-the-race-against-flu Sam Baker