Federal report commends NM health officials on measles outreach, vaccine efforts in 2025 outbreak

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 639

Last Updated: 2 days, 18 hours ago

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A federal report published last week commends New Mexico health officials for their communication and vaccine outreach during last year’s measles outbreak.

A string of 100 reported measles infections between February and September 2025 marked the first outbreak in New Mexico since 1996. All but one of New Mexico’s measles cases stemmed from infections in West Texas that ultimately spread to 31 states and remain ongoing in several of them. New Mexico …

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