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Thursday, November 12, 2009
More than 8,000 teachers on the Mexican side of the border are expected to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu.
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By
Rafael CarranzaThursday, November 05, 2009
Catching the H1N1 virus will not make someone completely immune to the flu, health experts told Action 4 News.
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Action 4 News is hosting an H1N1 call center and LIVE chat session during its 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts on Thursday.
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By
Rafael CarranzaTuesday, November 03, 2009
It is not rocket science, but health experts told Action 4 there is a proper procedure to wash your hands.
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By
Mary AvilaFriday, October 30, 2009
Health officials are urging tose going out trick or treating to exercise extra sanitary precautions against the H1N1 virus this years.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
State health officials say Texas prisoners are not a priority to get swine flu vaccine and will not be vaccinated ahead of the general public.
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By
Rafael CarranzaTuesday, October 27, 2009
Despite having ordered a large number of H1N1 vaccines, many students at the University of Texas at Brownsville said they won’t be taking it.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Wondering if the H1N1 flu is bad enough to require a doctor's attention?
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009
The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services has received its initial shipment of 100 doses of H1N1 vaccine.
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By
Ryan WolfMonday, October 05, 2009
The Hidalgo County Health Department was one the first locations in the Valley to receive a small shipment of H1N1 vaccines.
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By
Katie LopezWednesday, September 30, 2009
It is an issue that many health officials, schools, nursing homes, and even parents face today…how to protect our child from the H1N1 virus.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Officials say a 12-year-old south Texas girl has died after the swine flu caused her brain to swell.
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Health officials have confirmed that a Brownsville man is the latest victim of H1N1 virus.
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Authorities are continuing their push for school-age children to be vaccinated for the H1N1 virus.
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By
Ryan WolfFriday, August 28, 2009
A 26-year-old man who died at a local hospital may be the 20th person to have died from the diease in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
President Barack Obama huddled Monday with the leaders of Mexico and Canada for a swift North American summit over the swine flu and other issues.
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By
Roni MartinezWednesday, July 29, 2009
According to the Texas Department of Health, the number of H1N1 Swine flu cases across the Valley continue to grow.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) confirmed a possible H1N1 virus outbreak among those attending a recent convention.
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By
Roni MartinezThursday, July 16, 2009
The number of swine flu cases is rising across the Rio Grande Valley and Hidalgo county has the most in the state.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
State health officials have released new figures that show six Rio Grande Valley residents died from the swine flu in June.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Two Edinburg students are confirmed to have H1N1.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Willacy County has its first confirmed cases of swine flu. According to the Texas State Department of Health Services, there are now three cases in Willacy County.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
A 5-year-old Reynosa girl is among three victims who have died from the swine flu south of the border in Tamaulipas.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The husband of the first American to die from the swine flu is denying media reports that she had a pre-existing medical condition.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Texas state health officials released figures on Friday confirming 90 swine flu cases in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Nueces County officials have confirmed that a Corpus Christi man has died from the swine flu.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Mexican health officials said a 28-year-old man who died in a Reynosa hospital tested positive for the virus that causes the swine flu.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Action 4 News has posted a full copy of court documents filed by the husband of a Mercedes teacher who died after getting the swine flu.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Thousands of students are headed back to class south of the border but campuses will have "health monitors" to guard against the swine flu.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
A third case of the swine flu has been confirmed in Cameron County.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Students from at least five school districts are returning to classes on Monday after being dismissed to halt the spread of the swine flu.
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Friday, May 08, 2009
The Texas House of Representatives adjourned on Thursday in honor of Mercedes teacher Judy Dominguez Trunnell.
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By
Marcy MartinezFriday, May 08, 2009
A Rio Grande Valley man told Action 4 News that he was fired from his job after attending the funeral for a Mercedes teacher who died from the swine flu.
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Action 4 News and VALLEYCENTRAL.COM have updated their school closures list.
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By
Mary AvilaWednesday, May 06, 2009
The demand for swine swine flu screenings prompted Harlingen Medical Center to enact tighter restrictions and a new system to ensures walk-in patient safety.
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
The Speedzapper visited the Willacy County community of Lyford found some drivers actually trying to use the swine flu frenzy to their advantage on the road.
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
A confirmed Influenza A case has prompted Santa Rosa ISD officials to close down the district through Monday, May 18th.
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By
Marcy MartinezTuesday, May 05, 2009
Action 4 News has confirmed that a Cameron County woman has died from the H1N1 virus.
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Hidalgo County officials have confirmed a swine flu case in Weslaco.
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By
Mary AvilaMonday, May 04, 2009
The swine flu closing of Brownsville ISD schools has caused an increase in demand for daycare services.
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Monday, May 04, 2009
The University of Texas-Pan American will reopen its Starr County Upper-Level Center Tuesday, May 5.
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Action 4 News has learned that the American Consulate in Matamoros is expected to reopen its doors on Wednesday, May 6th.
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Action 4 News has learned that Rio Grande City schools will remain closed for the rest of this week due to concerns about the swine flu outbreak.
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Staff and residents are all smiles but here lately there's been concern over the swine flu.
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Monday, May 04, 2009
McAllen schools got an extra cleaning with industrial-strength germicides amid concerns about the swine flu.
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Sunday, May 03, 2009
The San Benito Boys & Girls Club has made decision to follow the San Benito CISD closure of schools.
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Sunday, May 03, 2009
Harlingen CISD has joined the growing list of Rio Grande Valley schools temporarily closing their doors because of the swine flu.
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Saturday, May 02, 2009
Matamoros offiicials are reopening Playa Bagdad after state officials ruled that the swine flu is entering a "phase of control" in Tamaulipas.
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By
Sergio ChapaSaturday, May 02, 2009
Tamaulipas Gov. Eugenio Hernandez-Flores told Action 4 News that the swine flu is entering a "phase of control".
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Saturday, May 02, 2009
After conferring with top state authorities, three "probable" H1N1 flu cases have been confirmed in the San Benito CISD.
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