Dr. Chad Smelser

the New Mexico Department of Health detected a new case of measles in Eddy County. The public could have been exposed to the virus during the second week of August at locations in Artesia.

Here in New Mexico, we've managed to avoid the rotavirus cases that have been surging across the country. Kids have been hospitalized and health providers have said this year’s spike is concerning. Experts lay at least partial blame on declining vaccination rates elsewhere, but in the Land of Enchanment our vaccination rates have increased.