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Sunday, April 21, 2013  Residents in Alamo waking up to a known irrigation problem in the area. A pipe that feeds water from the Rio Grande to an irrigation canal continues breaking. Sending massive amounts of water onto the street and residents want the county to get it fixed.

Monday, October 08, 2012  It was early Monday morning when Cameron County officials received word of the first confirmed case of West Nile in a human. A teen, officials said, contracted West Nile Fever, sometime in September.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Neighbors in Edinburg are fed up with pesky mosquitoes, a constant nuisance that doesn't seem to go away.

Monday, September 10, 2012  County and city officials across the valley are coordinating their efforts to prevent the spread of the West Nile virus. Hidalgo County confirmed the valley's first case of the year over the weekend.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Prevention and Intervention measures Hidalgo County Officials organized due to West Nile.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Hidalgo County health leaders confirmed the first case of West Nile in humans in Hidalgo County.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Brownsville ISD is making schedule changes to athletic students in precaution for West Nile

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

Friday, August 31, 2012  Every day, Vector Control Director Aviel Saenz starts his day walking through overgrown brush to check is mosquito traps.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Once the symptoms strike for West Nile Virus, there's no stopping the virus.

Friday, August 31, 2012  One more test has to be completed before the confirmation can be made that a Weslaco teen could have the West Nile Virus.

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.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Authorities are spraying for mosquitoes starting at 7 p.m. Thursday alert after one tested positive for the West Nile virus in a west Brownsville neighborhood.

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, June 27, 2012  Thousands of dumped tires pile up drawing mosquitoes and rodents, and posing a serious risk to nearby residents.