Tarrant County Public Health

A lab assistant drops mosquitoes into test tubes to prepare them for West Nile Virus testing. (credit: im Boyle/Getty Images)

First Human Case Of West Nile In Tarrant County

Exactly one week before summer officially begins, health officials are reporting the first human case of the West Nile Virus in Tarrant County.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/06/14

West Nile Virus Trapping & Testing Underway In Fort Worth

Tarrant County Public Health has begun trapping and testing West Nile virus mosquito samples. More than 200 traps, across the county, are being used for the seasonal proactive measures.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/01

West Nile Virus Deaths Reported In Watauga, Addison

A Watauga man has become the 9th person to die from the West Nile Virus in Tarrant County this year.

2012/10/08

A mosquito sits on a stick. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Tarrant County Reports 8th West Nile-Related Death

The West Nile Virus continues to be a danger in North Texas. Wednesday officials with Tarrant Public Health confirmed the eighth virus-related death in that county.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/09/26

West Nile Virus Strikes Again In Tarrant County

According to the Tarrant County Public Health, another victim has died from the West Nile Virus. This is the seventh West Nile related death for Tarrant County.

2012/09/12

Officials Report 2 North Texas West Nile Deaths

This afternoon there are two West Nile Virus-related deaths being reported in North Texas — this time in both Dallas and Tarrant County.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/09/11

Blood samples are seen in a hospital testing for tuberculosis. (credit: RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images)

TCC President Sends Letter Concerning TB Testing

The president of the Tarrant County College Southeast Campus in Arlington sent out a letter Thursday detailing steps being taken in light of the recent tuberculosis (TB) alert.

2012/03/22

Former TCC Southeast Campus Student Tests Positive For TB

A former student testing positive for tuberculosis has 200 students, faculty and staff at Tarrant County College’s Southeast campus in Arlington facing the possibility of needing their own TB tests.

2012/03/21

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