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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 internat... « read more »

Xylazine has been commonly found in combination with heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl in the eastern United States for years, but this is the first time it has been officially identified in the state. « read more »

In response to yesterday’s endorsement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is urging adults aged 65 and older to receive an additional updated 2023... « read more »

Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced the state’s first reported influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2023-24 flu season. Regrettably, a child (5-12 years old) in Bernalillo County died from complications associated with influenza (flu). To protect the family’s pri... « read more »