Curry County infant tests positive for measles

Curry County records first measles case

An infant who public health officials said was too young to receive a vaccine is the first confirmed case of measles in Curry County.

New Mexico health department reports measles spread to fifth county • Source New Mexico

(Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported the first measles case in Curry County, afflicting an infant, and warned of possible exposures last week at a social services office and Walmart. Additionally, three more measles cases emerged in Lea County, bringing New Mexico’s case total to 71. Health officials have now diagnosed measles in five counties: Chaves, Curry, Doña Ana, Eddy…

Curry County child confirmed with measles bringing state total to 71 cases

The first case of measles in Curry County was confirmed Wednesday in a child too young to receive a vaccination, New Mexico Department of Health officials reported.

Curry County infant tests positive for measles

CURRY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first measles case in Curry County on Wednesday. NMDOH said an infant who was too young to receive protective vaccination contracted the virus. The Curry County case plus three additional cases in Lea County brings the total number of measles cases to 71 in New Mexico.  Story continues below Larry Barker Investigation: Free rides on the New Mexico justice train Tech …

Measles case reported in Curry County

The infant inflection means there are five counties in New Mexico with measles infections.

New Mexico health department reports measles spread to fifth county

New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported the first measles case in Curry County, afflicting an infant, and warned of possible exposures last week at a social services office and Walmart. Additionally, three more measles cases emerged in Lea County,…