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The Tarrant County Health Department is warning people that cases of West Nile are on the rise.

Health Director Vinny Taneja says precautions against West Nile Virus are especially important during the pandemic.


He says even though mosquitoes don't carry the COVID-19 virus, they don't want to minimize the dangers of West Nile.

Taneja points out the symptoms are similar, and since it's hard to tell the difference he's encouraging people to see a doctor if they get fever, cough or sore throat.So far, most of the positive mosquito results have been in northeast Tarrant County.  

Health experts are concerned that West Nile will make a big comeback this summer.