The kidneys are vital bean-shaped organs located on each side of the spine just below the rib cage. Without proper kidney function, a person’s body will perish because the kidneys …
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December 27, 2024 • By Lizbeth Portalatin-Perez, Director for the Division of Strategic CommunicationsAre you a sickle cell warrior or do you know someone with sickle cell disease? At Social …
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Testing Available for Those Potentially Exposed GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas—Galveston County Health District is informing the community about a staff member at Hitchcock High School who has been diagnosed with active …
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Galveston County Health District Confirms First Positive Case of Avian Influenza in Texas City
by Publisherby PublisherGALVESTON COUNTY, Texas— The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed the first positive case of AvianInfluenza (H5N1) in Galveston County. The case was identified in a bird found in …
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Causes Several Mortality Events in Texas Birds
by Publisherby PublisherAUSTIN — The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in multiple locations throughout the state. Disease experts indicate that HPAI is circulating …