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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, 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  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, April 04, 2012  The City of McAllen Environmental Health and Code Compliance Department will begin spraying for mosquitos, tonight  if weather permits.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  An Edinburg woman issued a Call 4 Action after growing tired of going outside and seeing standing water filled with feces in her yard.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Floodwater left behind from Hurricane Alex snaked through hundreds of feet of hose along Mile 14 near FM 88 on Monday north of Weslaco.

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.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Residents living around FM 1015 and Mile 13 ½, near Elsa, said they are amazed at the flooding but it is nothing new.

Friday, September 18, 2009  People with breathing problems need to stay indoors in parts of Brownsville as the Cameron County Health Department sprays for mosquitoes.