Diseases
Two bobcats test positive for rabies in southwest New Mexico
March 12, 2024 - Zoonotic Diseases - Disease
Two bobcats, one in Grant County and one in Sierra County, have tested positive for rabies. « read more »
Rare rabies case strikes Bernalillo County puppy
September 15, 2023 - Zoonotic Diseases - Disease
A puppy in Bernalillo County has tested positive for rabies. This marks the first reported case of rabies in a dog in New Mexico since 2013, and the first occurrence in Bernalillo County since 2006. « read more »
Bat tests positive for rabies in San Miguel County
June 23, 2023 - Zoonotic Diseases - Disease
A bat found in the Las Vegas area has tested positive for rabies. It is the second bat confirmed rabid by the New Mexico Department of Health’s (DOH) Scientific Laboratory Division this year. « read more »
Medical Cannabis Program adding anxiety disorder as qualifying condition
December 6, 2022 - Medical Cannabis Advisory Board - Disease
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Medical Cannabis Program announced Tuesday anxiety disorder will be added to the program’s list of qualifying conditions for enrollment starting Jan. 1, 2023. « read more »