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

Monday, January 14, 2013  A state health official says the flu season hasn’t even peaked yet in Texas.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  This year health care facilities are reporting a four percent increase in flue cases compared to last year. – that equals about 12 percent of patients.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Hidalgo County Health Department is encouraging everyone to get their flu vaccination with all signs pointing to a busy flu season.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Just this past week, there have been 85 new cases of H1N1 in Mexico resulting in four deaths while 10 cases have been reported in Texas.

Friday, 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.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009  Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Relations spent several days in the Valley on a working tour along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Friday, May 15, 2009  Texas state health officials released figures on Friday confirming 90 swine flu cases in the Rio Grande Valley.

Friday, May 15, 2009  Nueces County officials have confirmed that a Corpus Christi man has died from the swine flu.

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.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009  Action 4 News and VALLEYCENTRAL.COM have updated their school closures list.

Wednesday, 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.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009  A confirmed Influenza A case has prompted Santa Rosa ISD officials to close down the district through Monday, May 18th.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009  Action 4 News has confirmed that a Cameron County woman has died from the H1N1 virus.

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.