The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting significant plague activity in the East Mountain area which includes parts of Bernalillo, Torrance, and Santa Fe counties. A dog was confirmed positive for plague this week at our Scientific Laboratory Division. The dog was from an area just on the we... « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting a case of plague in a 57-year-old man from Torrance County who is currently hospitalized in critical condition. Confirmatory testing is being conducted at our Scientific Laboratory Division. This is the first human case of plague in New Mexico and in... « read more »

Remember that old saying, “Big things come in small packages”? It’s all about great things like engagement rings, but it turns out big trouble can come in small packages too. While many New Mexicans are aware how mosquitoes can carry West Nile virus, there are many lesser known and equally tr... « read more »

While many New Mexicans in our state are aware how mosquitoes can carry West Nile virus and fleas potentially are infected with Plague, there are lesser known but potentially deadly diseases in the state where the infectious agent is carried by ticks. « read more »

The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that a 12‐year‐old boy from McKinley County died of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. This is the third case of Hantavirus in New Mexico this year and the second death. « read more »