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• Valley Doctors Urge Vaccinations as Flu Cases in Children Rise Play Video

  January 7, 2020 7:05 PM

  EDINBURG - Doctors at a Rio Grande Valley’s children's hospital are diagnosing more kids with the flu. Just three full months into the flu season, Dr. Steven Perilman at Edinburg Children's Hospital emergency department says this season has already been the busiest. He wants you to remember your... more »

• Health Officials Explain Importance of Flu Shot following South Texas Child's Death Play Video

  November 18, 2019 6:09 PM

  WESLACO – The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the first child flu death of the season in Texas. The agency says the 5-year-old who died from the flu is from Region 11, which includes the Rio Grande Valley and more than 10 other counties from Corpus Christi... more »

• Texas Health Officials Confirm First Child Death of Flu Season Play Video

  November 15, 2019 8:33 PM

  WESLACO - Texas Health officials confirmed the influenza associated death of a 5-year-old child from South Texas. The State Health Department says the child did not get the flu shot this year. Flu activity in Texas continues to rise and is at above-average level, per this week's Department... more »

• CDC Warns Pregnant Women about Risks of Not Getting Essential Vaccines Play Video

  October 10, 2019 6:10 PM

  WESLACO – The Centers for Disease Control is warning pregnant women about the risks of not getting two essential vaccines. According to the CDC, 65% of pregnant women nationwide don't get the flu and whooping cough shots and they're trying to change that. These vaccines are only needed... more »

• Doctor Advises Parents to be Up to Date in Vaccines Play Video

  August 8, 2019 8:25 PM

  WESLACO - Monday means back to school for some Valley children, and doctors want parents to make sure their kids are up to date with their vaccines. Mumps, measles and the flu are just some of the viruses kids can come in contact with during the school year. ... more »

• Migrants Transported from Valley to California Showing Signs of Illness Play Video

  May 24, 2019 4:48 PM

  WESLACO – Sixteen asylum hopefuls are now showing signs of the flu and are under quarantine in California. They were recently transferred from the Rio Grande Valley. This latest “health alert” comes days after a migrant flu outbreak temporarily shut down the McAllen processing center . Thirty-two... more »

• 32 Confirmed Cases of Influenza at McAllen Migrant Processing Center Play Video

  May 22, 2019 3:55 PM

  MCALLEN – Customs and Border Protection announced they re-opened their central processing center in McAllen after Tuesday night's temporary closure. According to CBP officials, there were 32 people in their custody who were determined to have influenza. They were all at the processing facility operated by the Rio... more »

• Flu-Related Illnesses Confirmed at Migrant Processing Center Play Video

  May 21, 2019 10:16 PM

  MCALLEN – Medical staff at a processing center in McAllen identified a large number of people in custody with high fevers, displaying signs of a flu-related illness. Medical staff is currently working to provide people affected with proper medical treatment before being released. A Customs and Border Protection... more »

• Alamo Academy Re-Opens after Nearly 50 Students Called in Sick Play Video

  February 12, 2019 5:27 PM

  ALAMO – Almost four dozen students called in sick with flu-like symptoms last week at an Alamo Christian Academy. The Macedonian Christian Academy administrators told staff and students to stay home for two days after 47 students called in sick. The Academy’s administrator James Mendoza says the school... more »

• Local Health Officials Surprised by Low Number of Flu Cases Play Video

  December 27, 2018 9:28 PM

  SAN BENITO – Flu season is far from over; it begins in October and ends in May. Cameron County health administrator Esmeralda Guajardo says the amount of people getting the flu shot likely contributed to the lower number of reported cases this year. "Based on last year's history,... more »

• Local Health Officials Surprised by Low Number of Flu Cases Play Video

  December 27, 2018 4:59 PM

  SAN BENITO – Flu season is far from over; it begins in October and ends in May. Cameron County health administrator Esmeralda Guajardo says the amount of people getting the flu shot likely contributed to the lower number of reported cases this year. "Based on last year's history,... more »

• Church in Mission Working to Stop Spread of Flu Play Video

  February 11, 2018 7:44 PM

  MISSION--Churchgoers at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Mission say the flu isn't keeping them out of church. However, they are taking steps to stay healthy. Church goer Sally Avila isn't taking any chances. "I wash my hands before and when I leave church, I wash them again before I... more »

• CDC Reports Increase in Flu Cases, Offers Prevention Tips Play Video

  December 11, 2017 9:43 AM

  WESLACO – The Centers for Disease Control are reporting an increase in influenza cases across the U.S. The flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. Flu activity begins to increase in October. Most of the time, it peaks between December and February but can last as late... more »