Bastrop County Public Health Department

06/05/2026

🚨 With the recent detection of New World screwworm in a 3-week-old bovine in Zavala County, TX, USDA urges residents to contact your veterinarian right away if you see any suspicious wounds, maggots, or infestations in your animals or herd.

If you see signs of maggot infestations in live or very recently dead wild animals, especially in areas near the U.S./Mexico border, please call 866-4USDA-WS (866-487-3297) to report it to your local USDA Wildlife Services office.

For more information, visit WWW.SCREWWORM.GOV.

06/05/2026

Estimados colaboradores, compañeros y amigos de la salud pública:

Nos complace enormemente compartir con ustedes el octavo número de nuestro boletín de salud pública, disponible tanto en inglés como en español.

Este número se centra en «Un verano muy de salud pública» y ofrece numerosos consejos sobre cómo mantenerse seguros y saludables durante estos cálidos meses de verano.

¡Esperamos que disfruten del sol!

Les agradecemos sinceramente su colaboración y apoyo constantes.

06/05/2026

Hello Public Health Partners, Colleagues, and Friends,

We are very excited to share with you the eighth issue of our public health newsletter, in both English and Spanish.

This issue focuses on A Very Public Health Summer, with plenty of tips on how to stay safe and healthy during these warm summer months.

We hope you enjoy some fun in the sun!

We thank you sincerely for your continued partnership and support

06/01/2026

Facing trauma takes courage, but healing is possible. 💪 This PTSD Awareness Month, let's support one another on the journey to recovery and resilience. Together, we can overcome. 💙

🔗: https://bastropcounty.crediblemind.com/topics/ptsd

06/01/2026

05/22/2026

Mayo es el Mes de la Salud Mental, un momento para reflexionar sobre los diferentes factores que contribuyen al bienestar general. A lo largo del mes, exploraremos los cuatro pilares de la salud mental: física, cognitivo, emocional y social.

El bienestar social está formado por la calidad de nuestras relaciones y por cómo nos hacen sentir. Tomando tiempo para reflexionar sobre las relaciones puede ayudar a apoyar el equilibrio, el sentido de pertenencia y la salud mental en general. 🫶

🔗: https://bastropcounty.crediblemind.com/lists/how-social-connection-impacts-mental-health

05/22/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the many factors that support overall wellbeing. Throughout the month, we’ll explore the Four Pillars of Mental Health: Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Social.

Social wellbeing is shaped by the quality of our connections and how they make us feel. Taking time to reflect on relationships can help support balance, belonging, and overall mental health. 🫶

🔗: https://bastropcounty.crediblemind.com/lists/how-social-connection-impacts-mental-health

05/19/2026

As the summer break kicks into full swing in Bastrop County, the BCPHD would like to share this resource from the CDC to help summer camps prepare for and respond to any potential measles events.

Measles can spread quickly in summer camps because campers and staff spend a lot of time together in close contact with each other. Take a look at this CDC checklist to make sure your summer camp is informed and prepared before opening. ✅

05/18/2026

¡Del 18 al 24 de mayo es la Semana de la Natación Saludable y Segura! 🏊

Sigue los consejos de los CDC para nadar de forma saludable y así protegerte a ti mismo y a tus seres queridos de posibles enfermedades en la alberca. ⬇️

🔗: https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-swimming/es/prevention/como-prevenir-las-enfermedades-relacionadas-con-la-natacion-y-la-recreacion-en-el-agua.html