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Three rabid skunks have been found near Westheimer and Highway 6 in the past few weeks prompting local health officials to remind residents to ensure that their pets have current rabies immunizations.
The Bureau of HIV/STD Prevention at the Houston Department of Health and Human Services and various HIV/AIDS organizations from Houston and Texas are coordinating local preparations for the 2001 Community Planning Leadership Summit for HIV Prevention.
Contributing factors and medical interventions that help reduce the toll of birth defects, pre-term labor and perinatal HIV on infant mortality rates will be the focus of a conference sponsored by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services.
Upper respiratory infections flourish in the winter months due to increased indoor close contact. People can significantly reduce their risk of infection, including the potentially deadly meningococcal disease, by following a few common sense precautions.