Zoonosis: a disease communicable from animals to humans under natural conditions
Vision Statement:
The mission of the Zoonosis Control Program of the Texas Department of State Health Services is to promote public health through prevention and control of diseases transmissible from animal to man (zoonoses). To achieve its purpose, the Zoonosis Control Program investigates reported occurrences of zoonotic diseases in the state, collects biological samples for surveillance, presents educational programs dealing with zoonosis prevention, provides training courses for Animal Control Officers and regulates all animal control facilities where rabies suspects are observed. All of these activities interact to reduce the occurrence of zoonotic disease in humans by eliminating reservoirs and vectors when possible, and by identifying disease threats and teaching people to avoid circumstances where they might become exposed to zoonotic diseases. In Health Service Region 11, the Zoonosis Control Program is actively involved in the surveillance, investigation and control of cases of Rabies, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Murine Typhus, Arboviral Encephalitis, Brucellosis, Dengue, Q-fever, Psittacosis, Plague, Lyme disease, Hantavirus, animal bites and other zoonoses.
Information On:
Region 11 Zoonosis Control Newsletters and Reports
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - April 2010 - (382KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - March 2010 - (403KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - February 2010 - (437KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - January 2010 - (748KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter -December 2009 - (219KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter -November 2009 - (719KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter -October 2009 - (257KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter -September 2009 - (242KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter -August 2009 - (646KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter -July 2009 - (208KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - June 2009 - (330KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - May 2009 - (352KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - April 2009 - (716KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - March 2009 - (464KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - February 2009 - (373KB PDF)
HSR11 ZC Monthly Newsletter - January 2009 - (703KB PDF)
HSR11 2008 Rabies Summary - (112KB PDF)
Related links
DSHS Zoonosis Control Branch
CDC Updated Information Mosquito Repellents May 08 - (37KB PDF)
Program Contacts:
Laura E. Robinson , DVM, MS
Vacant - Zoonosis Control Specialist
Letty Tamayo - Public Health Technician
Phone: (956) 444-3212
Fax: (956) 444-3216