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The New Mexico Department of Health has declared the state’s measles outbreak, which started on February 14, to be over. The last cases were reported in Santa Fe County on August 14. « read more »
New Mexicans are stepping up to protect their communities, with over 50,000 people receiving the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination since February in response to a measles outbreak. « read more »
Three new cases of measles among unvaccinated residents of Santa Fe County bring the total state case count up to 100. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports that a child from another state visited New Mexico while infectious with measles. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirmed the first measles case in Santa Fe County. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating measles infections at the Luna County Detention Center in Deming after five detainees tested positive for measles. « read more »
Wastewater in Deming has tested positive for measles, based on an analysis by the New Mexico Department of Health this month. « read more »
Two travelers have been diagnosed with measles during their visit to New Mexico, leading to potential measles exposure in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports finding a positive measles sample via wastewater testing in Roswell. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirms the first measles case in San Juan County: a child under the age of four with one dose of vaccine who contracted the virus on a domestic flight. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports four additional measles cases in Sandoval County, bringing the total there to six and raising the statewide count to 78. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirms the first measles cases in Sandoval County: an adult of unknown vaccination status and an unvaccinated child under the age of four. « read more »
Between Feb. 1 and May 12, more than 27,000 New Mexicans have received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine – roughly twice the number of residents who got the shot during the same time last year. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed the first measles case in Curry County—a vulnerable infant too young to receive protective vaccination, prompting health officials to urge community vigilance. « read more »
Community events can lead to measles exposure. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports an unvaccinated child in Doña Ana County has been diagnosed with measles – the first measles case in that county. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is notifying the public about a potential exposure from an unvaccinated child with measles in Hobbs, including a daycare center and restaurant, between April 4-8. « read more »
The diagnosis makes Chaves the third county affected by the ongoing measles outbreak in the southeastern part of the state. « read more »
Spread remains contained to southeastern New Mexico. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports a Texas traveler visited Guadalupe and Valencia Counties while infectious with measles – creating potential for measles exposure. « read more »