State renews order to combat congenital syphilis
SANTA FE – After New Mexico saw syphilis rates drop for the first time since 2018, the state is renewing aggressive testing requirements to sustainRead More →
2025-10-15
State launches health literacy initiative
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is launching a statewide health literacy initiative to make health information clearer and easier to understand.Read More →
2025-10-14
Community Health Workers Conference October 26-28
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health Office of Community Health Workers hosts the 4th Annual Statewide Community Health Worker Conference October 26-28. ThisRead More →
2025-09-30
New Mexico Health Department calls end of measles outbreak
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has declared the state’s measles outbreak, which started on February 14, to be over. The last casesRead More →
2025-09-26
Plague case reported in Bernalillo County
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health reports a case of plague in a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County, the second case of theRead More →
2025-09-24
Falls main cause of injury-related deaths for Elderly
SANTA FE – Unintentional falls were the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older New Mexicans from 2019-2023, according to New Mexico Department of HealthRead More →
2025-09-23
Rise in overdose deaths and ER visits in three Northeast counties
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health reports an increase in overdose deaths and overdose-related emergency department visits during the first half ofRead More →
2025-09-18
New Mexico reports first case of human plague
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health reports a case of plague in a 43-year-old man from Valencia County. The man was hospitalizedRead More →
2025-08-26
Youth-Adult Partnership to elevate youth voices in public health
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is launching the Youth-Adult Partnership, a new initiative bringing together youth and adults from across the stateRead More →
2025-08-19
Safe Sleep campaign includes free Pack ‘n Play
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is giving free Pack n’ Play portable cribs to all parents and caregivers with children underRead More →
2025-08-11
New Mexico confirms first 2025 West Nile virus case
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed a West Nile virus infection in a Valencia County resident who was hospitalized and hasRead More →
2025-08-11
Dog tests positive for rabies in Grant County
SANTA FE – A dog has tested positive for rabies in Grant County, the eleventh animal rabies case identified in the county since 2020. The diagnosisRead More →
2025-07-10