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First West Nile-positive mosquitos of 2026 confirmed in Tarrant County

The first positive West Nile Virus mosquito samples in Tarrant County this year have been confirmed.

By Mack Shaw·6 hr ago

The first positive West Nile Virus mosquito samples in Tarrant County this year have been confirmed.

West Nile Virus in Tarrant County What's new: The samples were collected from the City of Fort Worth and City of Grand Prairie during routine county-wide mosquito surveillance, Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) said.

This marks the beginning of the 2026 West Nile season in Tarrant County.

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