Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)

The Denton County Public Health Emergency Preparedness team provides coordination and support for local, state, and federal health agency response to urgent and emerging public health threats. PHEP monitors communicable or infectious disease outbreaks and develops resources to reduce the impact of health threats to Denton County residents.

Our team is here to help answer any questions you may have and to act as a resource when you need us.

important preparedness links

• See the most recent flu reports
• MPox case data and information
• COVID statistics
• Where have positive West Nile Virus mosquitos been identified in Denton County?
  • Access the Denton County Mosquito Map
• Prepare for, respond to, & mitigate emergencies through personal preparedness
  • Visit Ready.gov
• Get expert help in a poison emergency from Texas Poison Center

LEARN MORE ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS

• CDC National Standards for Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
• Texas Department of State Health Services - Texas Ready Website