4 days ago · New Mexico had two measles cases in 2024 – they were the first measles cases since 2021. Medical providers should report suspect cases of measles immediately to the Department of Health at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773), which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

1 day ago · LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health declared a measles outbreak in Lea County Friday. The decision comes after two adults in the county tested positive for the disease ...

13 hours ago · LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports two adult Lea County residents tested positive for measles Thursday– as confirmed by the NMDOH Scientific Laboratory Division - totaling to three cases this week.New Mexico meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s outbreak criteria with three unrelated cases in Lea County.

2 days ago · The New Mexico Department of Health is warning residents of possible measles exposure at several locations. There have been 24 confirmed cases of measles in neighboring Texas. Measles is a highly ...

11 hours ago · A single dose of the combination vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella is 93% effective against measles while a double dose is 97% effective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

11 hours ago · New Mexico reported a measles outbreak Friday in Lea County. The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best protection against the viral illness. Vernon Bryant/Dallas Morning News.

1 day ago · New Mexico meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s outbreak criteria with three unrelated cases in Lea County. The cases border Texas’s Gaines County, where cases have jumped from 2 to 48 cases in two weeks. ... Note: These are New Mexico’s first measles cases since 2024, with two cases reported last year. Prior to last ...

2 days ago · The case marks New Mexico’s first measles case of 2025. The state recorded two cases in 2024, which were its first since 2021. Miranda Durham, MD, chief medical officer for the NMDH, said in a statement that it’s important for people to get up-to-date with their vaccine doses. “Measles can spread easily, whether you're in Lea County or ...

3 days ago · SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico. The Texas Department of State Health Services has identified 24 measles cases in connection with the onset of symptoms within the last two weeks.

May 31, 2024 · SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) announced today two children from Taos County are the first confirmed measles cases in the state since 2021. The children are under 10 years old, live in the same household, were not vaccinated, and developed fever and rash after returning from international travel.