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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Health reported that a patient with monkeypox has died, but that does not mean the patient died from the virus. We know that patient, who is not publicly identified, was immunocompromised. An autopsy will determine the cause of death, but still, it has caught the attention of public health officials in Austin, and at the Centers …

With changing public health priorities and a shrinking willingness to take COVID-19 tests at a health care clinic, it could seem as if trying to get an accurate picture of local case counts is a futile exercise. But public health experts say that collecting case data is critical to understanding community health needs, even if it requires reworking North Texas’ …

Most Texans are used to hot summers, but this year has been particularly scorching. The Dallas-Fort Worth area has already had more than 20 days reach 100 degrees — and with several more weeks of blistering heat expected, experts predict the region is well on its way to setting summer records. This year’s brutal heat wave has had many quick to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In an email to state leaders, ERCOT issued an advisory warning ahead of expected extreme cold weather for Wednesday through Sunday. The organization, tasked with operating Texas’ electrical grid, said they are monitoring conditions to ensure electricity needs are met. Eyewitness News spoke with experts about whether they suspect ERCOT can handle increased demands as temperatures …

HOUSTON, Texas — Blue Origin’s planned flight from west Texas slated for Tuesday will mark another advancement in commercial space travel. Though headlines may be focusing on billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin in 2000, the reality is private companies are paving the way for a more accessible and more affordable space. On Tuesday, the company plans to launch …

WASHINGTON — Five low-vaccinated clusters — including two in Texas — could put the entire country at risk for spreading new variants of COVID-19, according to a new analysis out of Georgetown University. The areas with concentrations of unvaccinated residents 12 and older encompass Texas’ western Panhandle and eastern Piney Woods regions — and are a major cause for concern …

Dallas County crossed a major threshold in its fight to curb the coronavirus pandemic this week, reaching herd immunity on July 4, according to a nonprofit that tracks health data for the county. At least 80% of the county’s residents have either natural immunity from previously contracting COVID-19 or are vaccinated, officials at the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation said in a statement …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There’s a chance if you want to service your air conditioning unit, you might find yourself out of luck. Experts with Abacus told Eyewitness News there’s a shortage looming of parts needed to service equipment. The COVID-19 pandemic caused issues with the supply and there’s been a backup in orders. “Have your maintenance done on your air …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — During Thursday night’s HISD school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan discussed the concerns over the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Houston community. She shared a recent conversation she had with city health officials and revealed a question that has been at the top of many parents and educators’ mind recently. “Are we at a …

Athletics officials at Texas universities spent months planning for a fall football season during a pandemic. As conferences deliberated how teams could safely compete in the age of coronavirus, proponents hoped enhanced coronavirus testing for athletes would ease any lingering doubts. It worked. Within the month, five major Texas football programs are slated to play. In football and other high contact …