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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Possible measles exposure in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Two travelers were diagnosed with measles during their visit to New Mexico. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, this has led to potential measles exposure in Bernalillo, Santa Fe, and Sandoval counties. Story continues below Investigation: Politicians sink $13M in closed New Mexico tourist attraction Space: LIST: 5 places to go stargazing in New Mexico News: Videos show man in dumpster getting dumped into waste truck in Albuquerque Trending: Albuquerque City Council votes down 'RENT' ordinance NMDOH released this list of locations, days, and times the public could have been exposed to measles from these latest cases: Rio Rancho Aquatic Center, 745 Loma Colorado NE in Rio Rancho. Monday: June 2: 1 — 4 p.m. Walmart Supercenter, 5701 Herrera Drive in Santa Fe. Thursday: June 5: 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. Walmart Supercenter, 2550 Coors Boulevard NW in Albuquerque. Friday: June 6: 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. El Super, 4201 Central Avenue NW in Albuquerque. Friday: June 6: 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. University of New Mexico Hospital Adult Urgent Care, 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE in Albuquerque. Tuesday: June 10: 9:30 a.m. — 1:40 p.m. Albuquerque International Sunport, 2200 Sunport Blvd in Albuquerque. Tuesday: June 10: 3 — 7 p.m. Main terminal and TSA Security Checkpoint Terminal A, Gate A-6 If someone was at one of these locations, NMDOH encourages them to check their vaccination status and report any measles symptoms to their health care provider in the next 21 days. The two travelers are adults of unknown vaccination status. They were traveling separately. There was also an 18-month-old child with age-appropriate vaccination. 'These two cases remind us that travel remains an exposure risk when it comes to this contagious virus,' said Dr. Miranda Durham, NMDOH Chief Medical Officer. 'The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine remains the best protection against measles.' New Mexico's total measles case count is currently 81. Symptoms do not necessarily appear all at once. They can develop between seven to 21 days post-exposure. They can begin with a cough, runny nose, and red eyes, then progress to fever and a rash at the neck that works its way down the body. The NMODH Helpline at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) can help New Mexico residents with their available vaccination options. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Possible measles exposures at Sunport; other locations from traveler cases
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus can often produce a spotty red rash. Measles symptoms can take one to three weeks to develop, but people can spread the virus even before symptoms develop. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Two travelers visiting New Mexico may have exposed people to measles at the Albuquerque International Sunport and other locations across Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties over the past two weeks, health officials said on Friday. Other locations included Walmarts in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and an indoor pool in Rio Rancho. The New Mexico Department of Health reported that two separate travelers were diagnosed with measles cases in the state: an adult with unknown vaccination status and an 18-month old with at least one vaccine. 'These two cases remind us that travel remains an exposure risk when it comes to this contagious virus,' said NMDOH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Miranda Durham in a statement. 'The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine remains the best protection against measles.' The travelers' diagnoses do not impact New Mexico's measles infections, which remain at 81 cases Friday. The reported cases may have exposed people at the following places, dates and times: 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 2: Rio Rancho Aquatic Center, 745 Loma Colorado NE 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 5: Walmart Supercenter, 5701 Herrera Drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 6: Walmart Supercenter, 2550 Coors Boulevard NW 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 6: El Super, 4201 Central Avenue NW 9:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10: University of New Mexico Hospital Adult Urgent Care, 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10: Albuquerque International Sunport, 2200 Sunport Blvd Main terminal and TSA Security Checkpoint Terminal A: Gate A-6 NMDOH urged anyone who was possibly exposed to check vaccination status and to stay home if symptoms such as a rash or fever develop. Further questions about testing, vaccinations and potential treatment can be directed to the NMDOH Hotline at 1-833-796-8773. Measles symptoms do not develop immediately, often between one to three weeks from exposure. People are infectious several days before and after symptoms such as headache, cough, runny nose, red eyes, fever, and spotty red rash appear. Additional information, such as vaccine clinic hours, is available on NMDOH's measles webpage. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gun-related deaths continue to be a public health emergency in New Mexico, NMDOH says
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and the New Mexico Department of Health says gun-related deaths continue to be a public health emergency in the state. Story continues below Community:ABQ bus driver speaks out on her experience of safety issues on Central route News:Homeland Security: 11 people arrested at New Mexico dairy were 'undocumented' Trending:Mexican gray wolf Asha gives birth to litter of pups Food: Two Albuquerque restaurants make Yelp's 'Top 50 Cheap Eats' list Between 2019 and 2023, firearms were the second leading cause of death for children aged 1-18, and in 2023 alone, there were 530 firearm-related deaths in the state, including homicide, suicide, and accidents, NMDOH stated in a news release. In addition, the age-adjusted firearm death rate in New Mexico (25.3 per 100,000 residents) is the fifth highest in the United States. 'Gun-related deaths are one of the leading causes of death in children and teens in New Mexico,' Dr. Miranda Durham, NMDOH chief medical officer, stated in the release. 'Securing firearms is a proven strategy to reduce gun violence and to keep our communities and our children safe.' NMDOH encourages residents to wear orange during the weekend of June 6-8 to help raise awareness on the impact of gun violence. The department also reminded residents that they can get free cable gun locks by requesting them online here. The Safe Storage New Mexico program has distributed 11,000 of these locks to New Mexicans since the start of 2025. If you are in crisis, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Additional resources are available at the New Mexico Suicide Prevention Coalition website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New Mexico health officials: Measles case reported in San Juan County
A child under 4 has been diagnosed with measles in San Juan County, the first case of the virus in the county, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Tuesday. The child, who had received one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, contracted the virus on a domestic flight. The new case comes about a week and a half after officials said exposures were possible at sites in Santa Fe, although no local cases have been reported. The best way to avoid measles is to get the MMR vaccine, health officials say. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old. 'Travel can increase the risk of exposure,' Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer at the Department of Health, said in a statement Tuesday. 'Whether you're traveling within the U.S. or abroad, before you go make sure you're up to date on your vaccines.' The diagnosis brings New Mexico's total measles cases to 81 amid a series of outbreaks of the disease nationwide. Though New Mexico's measles cases stem from a larger outbreak in West Texas, more than 1,000 cases had been reported across 32 states, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. San Juan County is the seventh New Mexico county to see a measles case since February and the first in the far northern reaches of the state. The majority of cases remain in Lea County, with six more in Sandoval County, three in Eddy County, two in Doña Ana County and one each in Chaves and Curry counties. The Navajo Nation, which includes much of San Juan County, issued health advisories in February and March warning residents of the dangers of measles. Though the child caught measles outside of San Juan County, the Department of Health warned people might have been exposed to measles recently at the following locations: * San Juan Regional Medical Center Emergency Room, 801 W. Maple St. in Farmington, from 10:30 p.m. May 26 to 4:15 a.m. May 27 and from 2 to 4 p.m. May 28. * San Juan Regional Medical Center Health Partners Pediatrics Clinic, 407 S. Schwartz, Suite 102 in Farmington, from 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. May 30. * NorLea Hobbs Medical Clinic, 1923 N. Dal Paso St in Hobbs, from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. May 27. Measles symptoms, which develop seven to 21 days after exposure, include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a red, spotted rash that usually starts on the head or face and spreads down the body. The state Department of Health advises people who develop symptoms to stay home to prevent further spread and contact their health care providers or the agency's Helpline at 833-SWNURSE (833-796-8773) for further guidance.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
First case of measles reported in San Juan County
Jun. 3—State health officials announced on Tuesday that the measles outbreak has reached San Juan County, the seventh county in New Mexico to tally a confirmed case among its residents. The New Mexico Department of Health said in a news release that a child under the age of 4, who had received one dose of the vaccine, was diagnosed with measles in the county in the Four Corners. The child had contracted the virus on a domestic flight. The department also reported another measles case in Lea County — in an adult with an unknown vaccination history. Statewide, this brings the total number of children under the age of 4 with the disease to 24 and the total number of adults to 37. "Travel can increase the risk of exposure," said Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for the state Department of Health. "Whether you're traveling within the U.S. or abroad, before you go, make sure you're up-to-date on your vaccines." DOH warned that there may have been an exposure risk for anyone who was at the San Juan Regional Medical Center Emergency Room May 26 through 28, the center's Health Partners Pediatrics Clinic on Friday or the Nor-Lea Hobbs Medical Clinic on May 27. Since the measles outbreak, there has been a spike in vaccinations for the disease. Since Feb. 1, 32,296 doses of the MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccination have been administered statewide, doubling the total number of vaccinations administered the previous year. Measles symptoms begin with a cough, runny nose and red eyes before progressing to a fever and rash. The San Juan County Public Health Office at 355 South Miller Avenue in Farmington provides a no-cost MMR vaccine, with no appointment necessary, weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. The Lea County Public Health Office in Hobbs, 1923 North Dal Paso Street, is providing MMR vaccinations during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.
