HOUSTON — After weeks of fatigue and a lingering sore throat, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Thursday night she has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and will spend the next several weeks recovering. Hidalgo expects to limit public appearances for the next several weeks while she recovers.
She posted the following statement on her social media.
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“I’ve been dealing with a lingering sore throat and intense fatigue. I received extensive testing and the only explanation seemed to be exhaustion. Yesterday, my doctor ordered one more test, for mono. Today at Commissioners Court, I didn’t have the stamina to stay all day and I wore a K95 mask because I still wasn’t feeling well. At around 8 p.m. tonight I received lab results confirming a mono diagnosis. The only treatment for mono is rest. My doctor has advised me to rest so that my recovery can be as quick as possible and so that the diagnosis does not evolve into anything more serious. Thinking my diagnosis was exhaustion, I have recently interacted with community members as usual. Thankfully, mono is not spread through casual contact.
I share this because I will be less visible around the community for the next several weeks while I recover, and I want to be fully transparent about why. My team will represent me when necessary. I remain fully available and reachable, especially in the event of an emergency. I might not have the stamina I normally do, but I have a full team of professionals and if there comes a time when my illness prevents me from doing something, then I will be transparent about it. I expect to be back to normal after a few weeks of limited engagements.”
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