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The Houston Health Department (HHD) confirms seven mumps cases at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Houston. All seven individuals are adult detainees who were detained during their infectious period. There is no evidence the disease was transmitted to anyone outside of the facility.
The Houston Health Department (HHD) encourages people to use National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7 as an opportunity to get an HIV test and learn how to avoid acquiring the virus, including the usage of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
On Thursday, December 9, Leonora Lartson, MD, MPH from the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, will announce the overall results of her evaluation on HDHHS’S School-Based/Linked Program. The results will be announced at 2pm by Dr. Leonora Lartson, HDHHS Program Manager, at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center in Southeast Houston, located at 4605 Wilmington (KM 573D).
The 12th annual World AIDS Day will be observed around the world and in Houston on December 1, 1999.