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Texas: Alex’s aftermath brings flash flood watches to Texas(0)
Greenbelt MD–Tropical Depression Alex dissipated over the mountains of central Mexico, but his rainy remnants have moved into south, central and western Texas. The GOES-13 satellite is keeping an eye on Alex’s remnants as they have prompted flash flood watches in those areas today.
The latest imagery from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-13, revealed Alex’s [...]
Texas: Tests indicates VOC exposures in Dish similar to US population
Dish TX–Biological test results from a Texas Department of State Health Services investigation in Dish, Texas, indicate that residents’ exposure to certain contaminants was not greater than that of the general U.S. population.
In response to community concerns about potential health effects of natural gas drilling, DSHS collected biological samples from 28 Dish residents in late [...]
Texas: DSHS encourages H1N1 shots as virus continues to circulate
Austin TX–With recent upticks in flu activity in the southeastern United States, the Texas Department of State Health Services is continuing to encourage people to get the H1N1 flu vaccination now to protect themselves.
“The virus is still circulating. It’s still hospitalizing people. We’re seeing some increases in H1N1 activity in other parts of the country, [...]
Texas: DSHS to resume annual wintertime rabies bait drop Jan 6
Austin TX–The Texas Department of State Health Services’ annual airdrop of vaccine baits – credited with reducing the spread of rabies strains carried by coyotes and gray foxes – is scheduled to begin Jan. 6. Some 2.9 million baits will be dropped over 42 counties in South and West-Central Texas.
“This innovative program is helping prevent [...]
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