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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  After a wet winter and spring, Horry County employees and private exterminators are busy trying to get ahead of those pesky bugs.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Across the country many people have fallen ill and even died from complications from the virus. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control, 22 people in South Carolina have died from the flu. Since flu season isn't over health officials say the flu shot is your best bet in keeping the virus at bay.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  An aide says it happened after Clinton became dehydrated from a stomach virus and fainted. The virus caused her to cancel an overseas trip this past week, and the concussion will keep her from testifying at two congressional hearings this week.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  An increase of mosquito-borne disease activity in 2012 has prompted state health officials to remind the public of steps to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Wednesday.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  State health officials say three people have now died in South Carolina from the West Nile virus.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Problem is under investigation.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  In the past week, the mosquito problem has exploded in Georgetown County, and the request to suppress the nuisance has grown as well.

Friday, August 24, 2012  The number of cases of West Nile virus is increasing in South Carolina. Horry County mosquito control plans to combat any increase in mosquito populations with increased spraying.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  A Myrtle Beach obstetrician is testing a new vaccine that could save thousands of lives. For the past six months, Dr. Helena Kirkpatrick of Magnolia OB/GYN has been doing clinical trials on a cutting edge vaccine designed to halt the progression of a condition that often leads to cervical cancer.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed three more cases of West Nile Virus in humans in Orangeburg, Lexington, and Richland counties.

Friday, July 27, 2012  If a Charleston County woman hadn't donated blood, she may not have learned she had West Nile Virus, the first case in South Carolina this year.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  A "Black Hole Exploit" virus that internet specialists say is from Russia infected the website server at Horry Georgetown Technical College, causing temporary trouble for students and applicants.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Mosquitoes could be a big problem in our area this summer. That could lead to serious health issues and not just for humans. Local veterinarians are concerned about Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a mosquito-borne virus that's nearly always deadly to horses.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  The Diocese of Charleston says a computer virus caused inappropriate images to appear on a screen in a sixth-grade classroom at a Mount Pleasant Catholic school.

Friday, February 24, 2012  The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Friday, it's investigated more than twice the usual number of reported outbreaks thought to be associated with Norovirus since the start of 2012.