Dallas County Health and Human Services

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.

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.

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.

Drug overdose and alcohol poisoning deaths that involved fentanyl have fallen by about 100 so far since last year.

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.

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.

Dallas County Health and Human Services is giving school-age kids free vaccinations to get them ready for the first day — Aug.12.

A Dallas resident and two people in Garland have been diagnosed with West Nile.

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.

Dallas County health officials describe the current uptick in COVID-19 activity as similar to past summers. But because they're more vulnerable, people 65 and older are urged to update their COVID-19 booster shots.

The samples were found in the 75104 zip code in Cedar Hill.

Parkland Health expands testing and outreach to address the maternal syphilis crisis in North Texas.