First NM measles case for 2026 detected in Lordsburg jail

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 221

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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New Mexico health officials on Tuesday confirmed the first measles case of the year, a federal inmate held in the Hidalgo County Detention Center with an unknown vaccination status.

State health officials said in a news release they were working with Hidalgo County officials to ensure quarantine and vaccination rules were followed to contain spread.

This week’s new case follows the 2025 statewide measles outbreak that infected 100 people, the largest number of confirmed …

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