measles, Lea County and New Mexico

Lea County confirms case of measles, vaccination clinics available
The New Mexico Department of Health Laboratory confirmed a measles case of an unvaccinated teenager in Lea County on Wednesday.
New Mexico health department confirms one case of measles in Lea County
According to health officials, it was found in a teenager, who says they didn’t have any known exposure to the ongoing measles outbreak in nearby West Texas.
New Mexico measles case confirmed amid rising number of infections in Texas
The first case of measles in New Mexico was confirmed in Lea County by the New Mexico Department of Health on Feb. 11. Here's what we know about the virus and its spread through New Mexico and Texas.
First New Mexico measles case of 2025 confirmed in Lea County
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is alerting Lea County residents of
NMDOT confirms first measles case in Lea County
LEA COUNTY, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first case of measles this year. State health leaders say the patient is a teen in Lea County and was not vaccinated against the virus. The state health department is working with the teen’s family to identify anyone they may have come in contact with.
10 new cases of measles reported in West Texas county and New Mexico
Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico
First measles infection reported in New Mexico
A measles outbreak in Texas has spilled into New Mexico, where an unvaccinated teenager in Lea County was confirmed with the viral illness, state health officials reported Tuesday. The measles infection is the first reported case in New Mexico since Texas officials confirmed at least 15 measles cases since late January,
Measles cases in Texas put SE New Mexico at risk, health officials say
Residents in Southeast New Mexico are at heightened risk of measles following reports of two cases of the viral disease in Texas near Lea County, state health officials warned Monday.
New Mexico reports first case of measles
Lea County is located on the border of New Mexico and Texas. New Mexico health officials warned of a potential measles threat due to two cases of measles in Gaines County, Texas. The measles case was reported on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Stay updated on the latest health news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
Measles outbreak grows in area with high rate of vaccine exemptions. How does Bexar County compare?
A measles outbreak is growing in a West Texas community with a high rate of opting out of vaccination requirements.
Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates
Two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a small West Texas county that has one of the state’s highest vaccine exemption rates. In Gaines County, which has a population of about 22,000, 24 cases of the airborne infectious disease have been reported since late January.
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Measles cases rising in US, health officials say: Here's why
Measles cases are on the rise in the U.S. for the second year in a row. All of the people infected are unvaccinated. The U.S.
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Measles alert in Southern New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is alerting Lea County residents of the days, times and locations where they may ...