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New Mexico’s hantavirus strain is different from cruise ship outbreak and does not spread between people May 13, 2026 - Zoonotic Diseases - Information

As news coverage of a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship raises questions, New Mexico health officials want residents to know: the hantavirus strain found in New Mexico is different from the one causing illness abroad and cannot spread from person to person « read more »

State measles count rises to 15 March 25, 2026 - Measles - Information

New Mexico’s measles case count has risen to 15, all linked to three county detention centers. « read more »

First rabies case of 2026 reported in New Mexico March 16, 2026 - Zoonotic Diseases - Information

A bobcat in Sierra County has tested positive for rabies – the first animal rabies case in the state in 2026. « read more »