/tags/tarrant-county-public-health Tarrant County Public Health en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:56:35 GMT /health-wellness/2025-07-08/tarrant-county-report-first-west-nile-virus-case The case involves the non-neuroinvasive form of the disease, the milder form of the virus. Beyond that, health officials haven't released further details to protect the patient's privacy. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:56:35 GMT /health-wellness/2025-07-08/tarrant-county-report-first-west-nile-virus-case Sam Baker /government/2025-04-03/tarrant-county-lays-off-63-public-health-staff-due-to-federal-cuts-that-number-could-grow Tarrant County Public Health has laid off 63 people whose positions were impacted by nationwide cuts to federal grants, officials announced Wednesday. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:40:53 GMT /government/2025-04-03/tarrant-county-lays-off-63-public-health-staff-due-to-federal-cuts-that-number-could-grow Drew Shaw | Arlington Report /health-wellness/2025-04-02/tarrant-county-public-health-lays-off-staff-amid-nationwide-federal-funding-cuts Tarrant County Public Health let go of some employees funded by federal grants in late March, as nationwide cuts have left health departments across the U.S. and North Texas scrambling. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:29:01 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-02/tarrant-county-public-health-lays-off-staff-amid-nationwide-federal-funding-cuts Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-03-11/hospitals-theyre-getting-ready-for-measles-tarrant-commissioners-briefed-on-west-texas-outbreak Tarrant County hasn't seen any cases of measles yet, but public health officials told county commissioners Tuesday that they're getting ready for it. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:06:46 GMT /news/2025-03-11/hospitals-theyre-getting-ready-for-measles-tarrant-commissioners-briefed-on-west-texas-outbreak James Hartley /health-wellness/2025-02-27/measles-north-texas-public-health-preparations The measles case reported in Rockwall County is unrelated to the outbreak in West Texas, officials said, but they're monitoring and preparing in case the disease spreads in North Texas. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:19:50 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-27/measles-north-texas-public-health-preparations Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2024-08-16/tarrant-county-public-health-requests-4-5m-less-than-recommended-in-2025-budget Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:03:26 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-16/tarrant-county-public-health-requests-4-5m-less-than-recommended-in-2025-budget David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-08-13/tarrant-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-this-year-amid-increase-in-human-cases Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed the first reported death from the West Nile virus in the 2024 season, prompting Tarrant-area cities to increase measures to keep residents safe from a virus that primarily spreads through mosquitoes. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:15:21 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-13/tarrant-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-this-year-amid-increase-in-human-cases David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-07-30/tarrant-county-public-health-considers-potential-staff-cuts-amid-funding-challenges Tarrant County Public Health is evaluating about two dozen positions for possible cuts due to diminishing grant funds, Bill Hanna, the county’s public information officer, confirmed to the Report July 30. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:55:23 GMT /government/2024-07-30/tarrant-county-public-health-considers-potential-staff-cuts-amid-funding-challenges David Moreno | Fort Worth Report , Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-07-23/covid-19-cases-surge-this-summer-across-north-texas-what-we-know-about-new-variants This summer is not only bringing the heat but a wave of new COVID-19 infections across Tarrant County. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:03:52 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-23/covid-19-cases-surge-this-summer-across-north-texas-what-we-know-about-new-variants David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-07-15/tarrant-county-reports-first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-year-heres-how-to-stay-healthy Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus of the 2024 season, prompting local health experts to urge residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:10:07 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-15/tarrant-county-reports-first-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-year-heres-how-to-stay-healthy David Moreno | Fort Worth Report