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Smoking rates decline, but nicotine use is on the rise
May 29, 2026 - Nicotine Cessation - Information
New Mexico adults are smoking cigarettes at the lowest rate in years -- but more are vaping, a trend that’s trading one public health risk for another. « read more »
New Mexico’s hantavirus strain is different from cruise ship outbreak and does not spread between people
May 13, 2026 - Zoonotic Diseases - Information
As news coverage of a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship raises questions, New Mexico health officials want residents to know: the hantavirus strain found in New Mexico is different from the one causing illness abroad and cannot spread from person to person « read more »
State measles count rises to 15
March 25, 2026 - Measles - Information
New Mexico’s measles case count has risen to 15, all linked to three county detention centers. « read more »
First rabies case of 2026 reported in New Mexico
March 16, 2026 - Zoonotic Diseases - Information
A bobcat in Sierra County has tested positive for rabies – the first animal rabies case in the state in 2026. « read more »