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Detention Center Detainees Test Positive for Measles, New Mexico Health Dept. Confirms

Health officials in New Mexico confirmed a measles outbreak at Luna County Detention Center in June 2025 after five inmates tested positive.
The outbreak follows a broader 2025 resurgence with 1,227 confirmed U.S. cases and large clusters in Texas and neighboring states, linked to undervaccination and imported infections.
New Mexico has confirmed 86 measles cases this year, with most occurring in Lea County, where one of the state's three measles-related fatalities was recorded; health officials have supplied the detention center with protective gear, testing materials, and vaccines.
Dr. Chad Smelser emphasized that recent measles infections among detainees in Luna County highlight the ongoing risk of the outbreak in New Mexico and stressed the importance of getting fully vaccinated, particularly for residents of Luna County.
The outbreak highlights ongoing risks of measles transmission in close quarters and communities with declining vaccination, implying continued vigilance and immunization efforts are needed.

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