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Fourteen COVID-19 Deaths and 774 New COVID-19 Cases in Denton County

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced fourteen Denton County community members died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the total to 308 deaths due to COVID-19 in Denton County.  Today’s reported COVID-19 deaths include: 

• A male in h...

Denton County First Responders and Home Health Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) began vaccinating emergency medical service (EMS) providers and home health care workers as part of the 1A vaccine distribution group as designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).  Eligi...

Denton County Reports Sixth West Nile Virus Human Case

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is reporting the sixth human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Denton County this year. The community member resides in Carrollton and was diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.

“Even though temperatures are decre...

Denton County Residents Encouraged to Fight the Flu Early During COVID-19

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is encouraging community members to get the flu vaccine to protect themselves and others before the end of October.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, preventive measures like flu vaccines can help lower the possibi...

Denton County Public Health Awarded National Accreditation by Public Health Accreditation Board

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has received national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for DCPH’s commitment to excellence in serving Denton County. Currently, DCPH is one of eight local health departments in Te...

Denton County Public Health Employee Selected for National Population Health Program

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) employee Jennifer Romaszewski has been selected as one of nine individuals across the country to participate in the 2020 Population Health Training in Place Program (PH-TIPP) sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and ...

Denton County Commissioners Court Encourages Residents To Wear Face Coverings

Denton County Commissioners Court is encouraging residents to wear face coverings.

Denton County is currently experiencing an increasing number of positive laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19

“As the rate of positivity increases for COVID-19 in...