Feb 21, 2025 · Two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine are highly effective at preventing measles. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Lea County, near Gaines County, Texas. …

2 days ago · Summary. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians, public health officials, and potential travelers about a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico and offer guidance for prevention and monitoring. As of March 7, 2025, Texas and New Mexico have reported 208 …

Feb 11, 2025 · SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is alerting Lea County residents of the days, times and locations where they may have been exposed to a person with measles. The NMDOH Scientific Laboratory has confirmed a measles infection of an unvaccinated Lea County teenager.

2 days ago · The New Mexico resident didn't seek medical care before dying, but the person tested positive for measles, according to a state Department of Health news release. The person's cause of death is ...

2 days ago · An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. The person who died was unvaccinated and did not seek medical care, a state health department spokesperson said in a statement. The person’s exact age and other details were not ...

Feb 14, 2025 · SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports two adult Lea County residents tested positive for measles Thursday– as confirmed by the NMDOH Scientific Laboratory Division - totaling to three cases this week.

2 days ago · As of Feb. 27, 164 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the U.S.this year, in Alaska, California, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas ...

2 days ago · SEMINOLE, Texas — The measles outbreak in West Texas has soared to 198 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported Friday. In New Mexico, 30 cases have been reported in Lea ...

Feb 26, 2025 · State public health officials said last week there’s still no evidence New Mexico’s outbreak is connected to the one in Texas. Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles, as well as what’s happening in Texas and New Mexico.

2 days ago · The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday. By Teddy Rosenbluth A raging measles outbreak in West ...