Diseases

New Mexico remains screwworm-free: Vigilance urged for travelers June 4, 2026 - Zoonotic Diseases - Disease

State animal, wildlife and human health officials urge vigilance among New Mexicans following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s June 3 confirmation of a New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas. « read more »

New measles case reported in New Mexico detention center June 1, 2026 - Measles - Disease

A federal inmate held in the Luna County Detention Center has tested positive for measles — the seventeenth case in New Mexico this year. « read more »

Alcohol Awareness Month is a time to reflect April 7, 2026 - Alcohol Misuse Prevention - Disease

Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico dropped 23 percent between 2021 and 2024, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Tuesday as the state marks Alcohol Awareness Month this April. « read more »

State renews order to combat congenital syphilis October 15, 2025 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Disease

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is extending its public health order originally established in 2022, continuing expanded statewide syphilis testing. « read more »

Dog diagnosed with plague in Santa Fe County April 25, 2025 - Zoonotic Diseases - Disease

A Santa Fe County dog has been diagnosed with plague – the first animal plague case in the state in 2025. « read more »

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 »