Awareness
New Mexico’s WIC program has earned the USDA Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence for the third consecutive year as the state celebrates World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7. « read more »
New Mexico achieved a significant public health victory with syphilis rates dropping for the first time since 2018, demonstrating that sustained, targeted interventions can reverse even the most challenging disease trends. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirmed the first measles case in Santa Fe County. « read more »
For the first time, the New Mexico Department of Health is leveraging its public health infrastructure to implement and expand primary care clinical services in collaboration with the Mescalero Apache Tribe. « read more »
The Rio Arriba public health office is temporarily closed due to ongoing repair work. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Las Cruces Public Health Office at 1170 N. Solano Ave will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance. « read more »
A dog has tested positive for rabies in Grant County, the eleventh animal rabies case identified in the county since 2020. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reminds New Mexicans to take precautions against mosquito bites, which can cause West Nile virus. « read more »
As temperatures and summer activities increase, so does the likelihood of binge drinking and the risk of alcohol-related accidents and injuries, which sometimes lead to death. « read more »
The Navajo Nation and the New Mexico Department of Health signed a Memorandum of Agreement to strengthen data sharing and public health coordination between the two entities. « read more »