Influenza Surveillance Program

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 »

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced the start of the 2023-2024 flu season as the DOH Scientific Laboratory Division confirms the first two flu infections in the state – one each in northern and southern New Mexico. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports the death of a two-year-old Otero County girl from flu-related illness, New Mexico’s first pediatric flu death of the 2022-2023 season. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announces the start of the 2022-2023 flu season as positive flu tests are being reported around the state by clinical laboratories and outpatient facilities. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) strongly recommends getting vaccinated for both the flu and staying up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports today the death of a four-year-old Santa Fe County girl from flu-related illness, New Mexico’s first pediatric influenza death of the 2021-2022 season. Since the start of this flu season, DOH has identified 143 pneumonia and flu-related deaths. « read more »

Department of Health Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Everyone 6 Months & Older « read more »

West Nile Virus Cases Rise in New Mexico « read more »

Cat Diagnosed with Plague in Los Alamos County. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports a cat has been diagnosed with plague in Los Alamos County, making it the first plague case in New Mexico this year. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the death of a man in his 20s from Rio Arriba County of septicemic plague, the first human plague death in New Mexico this year, and the second human plague case overall. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the first human case of West Nile virus infection in New Mexico in 2020. The patient is a San Juan County man in his 50s. He was diagnosed with the neuroinvasive form of the disease, which has required hospitalization, and he is now recovering. « read more »

New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 24 additional positive tests for COVID-19. « read more »

New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 13 additional positive tests for COVID-19. « read more »

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced two public health orders that will protect New Mexico’s supply of the personal protective equipment health care workers need to stay safe during the COVID-19 crisis. « read more »

New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 17 additional positive tests for COVID-19. « read more »

New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced seven additional positive tests for COVID-19. « read more »

The public health order issued March 19 by Department of Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel temporarily strengthens earlier orders to include additional mandatory closures and guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19 disease. « read more »

Testing for people sick or who recently have traveled The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)’s Public Health Division will be providing COVID-19 coronavirus testing Thursday, March 19th from 9 am to 3 pm at 1535-1761 North Grand Avenue in Roswell, NM « read more »

Testing for people sick or who recently have traveled The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)’s Public Health Division will be providing COVID-19 coronavirus testing Thursday, March 19th from 10 am to 3pm at Memorial Middle School, 947 Old National Rd. in Las Vegas, NM. « read more »

New Mexico Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel will strengthen her previously issued public health order to include additional mandatory closures and guidelines to stem the spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico. « read more »