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Health and Human Services | Emergency Notices
Public Health Alert - 7-OH Products
Fort Bend County Health and Human Services advises people not to use products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a chemical found in the kratom plant. So far this year, the Texas Poison Center Network has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or other products containing 7-OH. In comparison, there were 107 reports for all of 2024. Continue reading here.Public Health Alert - Measles Outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. On March 31, 2025, Fort Bend County reported its first case of Measles, associated with recent international travel. For DSHS case updates visit: www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak. If you have concerns about Measles, contact your healthcare provider or the local health department at 281-342-6414. Please call before you come to a clinic for extra precautions. For Measles factsheet visit click here.
Health and Human Services | Important Notices
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For general public health questions, please call 281-238-3500.
For 24/7 public health reportable diseases, please call 832-612-7761; for medical emergencies contact 911.
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For 24/7 public health reportable diseases, please call 832-612-7761; for medical emergencies contact 911.
Have a compliment, suggestion, or comment for FBCHHS? Please let us know by emailing us at hhs@fbctx.gov.
