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Wednesday, September 05, 2012  "Stink water" provides breeding ground for mosquitoes.  So far, two have tested positive along with two horses in Hidalgo County.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The city of Brownsville became the first in the valley to confirm a mosquito with the West Nile Virus.  On Tuesday, Brownsville Health Director Art Rodriguez along with Roman Abeyta with the Cameron County Health Dept., discussed how you can prevent contracting the disease and what some of the symptoms are.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  By any means necessary Brownsville Health Director Art Rodriguez is getting the word out and taking action after a mosquito trapped in an area off Military Highway known as Colonia Galaxia came back positive for West Nile virus.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is finishing off a week of interviews and field work at Hidalgo ISD after “systemic low performances” by students in special education, bilingual education and career and technology.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Heavy rains from Alex and large amounts of standing water have created the perfect conditions for the mass breeding of mosquitoes, agriculture and health experts told Action 4 News.