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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A man carrying a deadly strain of tuberculosis from the other side of the world is being detained right here in south Texas.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Authorities confirmed that three women have died from complications attributed to the influenza virus.

Monday, August 13, 2012  After 175 West Nile infections and nine deaths in Dallas County, the county has declared a public health emergency and the city of McAllen is responding.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The Food Patrol gets to tag along with McAllen's chief health inspector for a behind-the-scenes look at his work.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  When you send your kids back to school this fall, you can rest assured the school nurse has the latest training.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Rosita’s in Pharr didn’t score high demerits, but roach poop lands the restaurant in hot water.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  A Brownsville man is voicing his outrage over "shoddy" caliche roads and blocked drainage ditches that threaten to increase flooding problems in the area.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Tenants living at Miguel Laundry Apartments say they have repeatedly complained about the roach infestation to Liz Everett, their landlord.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what’s most important—our health!  And in the true spirit of the holiday, the Food Patrol is recognizing top performer restaurants which put the public’s health first.

Friday, July 15, 2011  With an epidemic of obese children in the United States, some medical experts are proposing that some parents lose custody of their own kids for being too overweight.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Nearly one in three Brownsville residents are overweight,making it one of the un-healthiest cities in the nation.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  A public complaint led to dirty finds in the kitchen at China Café in McAllen.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Mexican authorities have begun enforcing tougher rules designed to ensure that people have a doctor's prescription to buy antibiotics.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  The owner of a roach-infested restaurant in Edinburg called the Food Patrol’s line of questioning into public safety “demeaning.”

Sunday, January 17, 2010  Reduce your budgets! That’s the word from Governor Rick Perry and state lawmakers like René Oliveira.