New Mexico Department of Health announces 18th measles case for 2026

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 370

Last Updated: 4 days, 8 hours ago

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The New Mexico Department of Health announced this week that an unvaccinated adult in southeastern New Mexico tested positive for measles, marking the state’s 18th case this year as the U.S. sees its highest number of cases in more than three decades.

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In a news release, the department said Thursday the person was likely infected out-of-state and began developing symptoms after returning to New Mexico. The …

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