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As measles cases increase in Texas, local Health Authority provides info about disease
By Carla McKeown/West Texas Tribune There have been 90 confirmed cases of measles in the state of Texas since late January, but none of them are in Taylor County, as of Friday, Feb. 21, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. However, Dr. Gary Holland, the Taylor County Health Authority, has provided…
Read MoreAbilene-Taylor County Public Health District reports 193 overdoses in 2024, including 10 fatalities
The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District has reported 193 overdoses in Taylor County so far this year, with 10 of those resulting in fatalities, according to a news release on the City of Abilene’s website. The data highlights the significant impact of opioids, which account for 35% of all overdoses and 80% of overdose-related deaths.…
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