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New Mexico health officials warn residents to watch for heat illness this weekend and beyond as temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees across much of New Mexico.
A bat in Sandoval County tested positive for rabies – the ninth animal rabies case in the state in 2026.
A Santa Fe County rodent has been diagnosed with plague – the first confirmed wild animal plague case in the county in 2026.