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• Valley doctor explains how long viruses can last on surfaces Play Video

  February 18, 2020 10:09 PM

  WESLACO – Germs are all around us. At home, on every surface that can be touched, but how long does it stick around? It’s not exactly something people can escape. Bacteria and viruses are all around. Not all of them cause disease, but those that do tend to pop... more »

• State Health Services Airdropping Rabies Vaccine Bait for Wildlife along Border Play Video

  January 9, 2020 6:33 PM

  ZAPATA – This week, state health services is airdropping rabies vaccine in an effort to distribute to wildlife over nearly the entire border. In Texas, that’s 1,256 miles. A large target. Small airplanes at the Zapata County Airport are going in and out, dropping baits containing the vaccine over... more »

• Valley Landowner Warns about ‘Kissing Bug’ Infecting Dogs Play Video

  September 30, 2019 10:16 PM

  MISSION – The sun goes down and the problem becomes worse. A bug that targets a number of mammals, including pets. It’s been a big problem in the Rio Grande Valley for years. A local landowner says at least six of his dogs died due to the kissing... more »

• Valley Officer Battling MS in Need of Reliable Transportation Play Video

  August 29, 2019 5:59 PM

  WESLACO – He was an active man, serving in law enforcement for more than 10 years. At 51, Lionel Galvan is unable to leave his home; he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, a disease that’s left him fully disabled. Since he can’t walk, he... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Advises to Vaccinate Pets against Canine Distemper Virus

  August 6, 2019 3:30 PM

  EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Health officials encourage pet owners to vaccinate their pets against Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) to prevent the deadly virus from spreading. Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of puppies and dogs.... more »

• 4th Confirmed Mumps Case at UTRGV: Library Staff Member Play Video

  April 24, 2019 6:21 PM

  EDINBURG – Officials at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley confirmed another mumps case. We’re told a library staff member is confirmed to have mumps – a spokesperson says 30 staff members may have been exposed. This brings the total to nine confirmed cases in Hidalgo County, with... more »

• HOV: Uninsured Patients Cutting the Cost of Diabetes Play Video

  April 3, 2019 11:03 PM

  MCALLEN – Diabetes is difficult to manage mentally and physically, but also financially. Bills add up quickly when you consider doctors appointments, medications and medical supplies. El Milagro Clinic in McAllen provides resources to make the fight against diabetes a little bit easier. About 96% of the... more »

• At Least 1 Case of Mumps Confirmed at UTRGV Play Video

  April 2, 2019 6:31 PM

  EDINBURG – The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley is warning students after a case of the mumps was confirmed. The mumps is a disease that causes swelling and can be deadly – it can spread quickly among students. According to UTRGV, more than 27,000 students attend classes at... more »

• Experts Warn Citrus Tree Owners of Disease Play Video

  February 20, 2019 4:52 PM

  WESLACO – Citrus industry experts are advising residents with citrus trees on their property to monitor them for potential pests and disease. The disease is spread by an insect called the Asian Citrus Psyllid. The disease feeds on the stems and leaves of trees and infects them with... more »

• Group of Migrants in Immigration Facilities Sick with Mumps Play Video

  February 8, 2019 6:13 PM

  UPDATE (3/1): The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed there are 186 people with mumps at immigration facilities across the state. Five of these people are employees. The department reported there are no cases of mumps in the communities surrounding the facility. ----- LAREDO –... more »

• New USDA Program to Combat Cattle Diseases Play Video

  February 5, 2019 5:35 PM

  WESLACO – Cameron County ranchers are teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test out a new spray protection program. The program is aimed at killing “cattle fever ticks” and the deadly disease they’re known to carry and pass along livestock. A total of 150 field... more »

• Valley Mother Explains How Blood Donors Helped Son with Life-Threatening Disease Play Video

  January 11, 2019 5:24 PM

  WESLACO – Local blood donation centers are at critical low levels and asking for help. A Rio Grande Valley mother tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS her son is alive thanks to people who donated plasma. Maria Fernandez explains her 13-year-old was diagnosed with the life-threatening disease leukemia. "For... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Rancher Reacts to USDA Branding Regulations Play Video

  December 18, 2018 4:00 PM

  WESLACO – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping in to help ranchers better protect their cattle. Hidalgo County rancher Mike Risica is in the business of bringing in Mexican cattle. He says he welcomes any help to protect his herd as imported cattle can bring potentially deadly... more »

• Special Report: Price of Patrol Play Video

  May 17, 2018 3:17 PM

  WESLACO – Traumatic injury claims involving U.S. Border Patrol agents are on an upward trend nationally and in the Rio Grande Valley sector. Agents in the RGV sector are on patrol in the most dangerous part of the border. As part of CHANNEL 5 NEWS’ coverage on daily assaults,... more »