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Updated Vaccine Recommendations Amid Ongoing Measles Transmission and Summer Travel - June 20, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General June 10, 2025

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is updating its vaccination guidance amid the ongoing outbreak and increased identification of measles cases across the United States.

Measles Virus Detected in Wastewater in Roswell, NM Health Emergency Management - General June 10, 2025

Measles Virus Detected in Wastewater in Roswell, NM

Measles Cases Identified in Sandoval County - May 15, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General May 16, 2025

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is notifying healthcare providers that 73 cases of measles have been confirmed in New Mexico, including the first two cases in Sandoval County.

Measles Outbreak Vaccination Recommendations Expand to Curry County - May 8, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General May 8, 2025

Measles Outbreak Vaccination Recommendations Expand to Curry County

New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) Marks the End of the 2024-2025 Influenza Season Health Emergency Management - General April 18, 2025

New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) Marks the End of the 2024-2025 Influenza Season

New Mexico Communications Hub - April 16, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General April 16, 2025

New Mexico Communications Hub HAN notice

Recommendation for Early Dose of Measles Vaccine in Outbreak Area - April 14, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General April 16, 2025

Recommendation for Early Dose of Measles Vaccine in Outbreak Area - April 14, 2025

Administration of Vitamin A for Children with Measles - March 05, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General March 5, 2025

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is notifying healthcare providers that during the measles outbreak in Southeast New Mexico, NMDOH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that children diagnosed with severe measles, such as those who are hospitalized, should be managed with vitamin A.

Additional Confirmed Measles Cases in Lea County - February 21, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General February 21, 2025

Additional Confirmed Measles Cases in Lea County

Confirmed Measles Cases in Lea County, Increased Risk of Exposure to Measles - February 14, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General February 17, 2025

Confirmed Measles Cases in Lea County, Increased Risk of Exposure to Measles

Confirmed Case of Measles in Lea County - February 11, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General February 11, 2025

Confirmed Case of Measles in Lea County

Increased Risk of Exposure to Measles - January 31, 2025 Health Emergency Management - General January 31, 2025

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is notifying healthcare providers that at least four measles cases have been confirmed in Texas in the last two weeks, from Gaines County (2) and Harris County (2)

Accelerate Routine Testing of Influenza for Hospitalized Patients Health Emergency Management - General January 23, 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses are currently affecting wild birds and many species of

Monkeypox Updates for Clinicians Health Emergency Management - General December 6, 2024

Monkeypox (mpox) Updates for Clinicians

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Outbreak Potentially Associated with McDonald’s Health Emergency Management - General October 24, 2024

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Outbreak Potentially Associated with McDonald’s

Renewed Recommendations for Syphilis Screening to Reduce Rising Rates of Congenital Syphilis Health Emergency Management - General October 21, 2024

Renewed Recommendations for Syphilis Screening to Reduce Rising Rates of Congenital Syphilis

Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions Health Emergency Management - General October 15, 2024

Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions

NMDOH Announces Start of Influenza (Flu) Season Health Emergency Management - General October 8, 2024

NMDOH Announces Start of Influenza (Flu) Season

Changes in New Mexico Illicit Opioid Supply Health Emergency Management - General September 17, 2024

Changes in New Mexico Illicit Opioid Supply

Floroquinolone-resistant Shigella outbreak in Bernalillo County, primarily among people experiencing homelessness Health Emergency Management - General September 9, 2024

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has identified an outbreak of Shigella flexneri occurring in Bernalillo County. Three out of four cases are experiencing homelessness. Tested samples have genomic patterns which confer resistance to floroquinolones, the class of antibiotics commonly used to treat Shigella infections.