The Luna County Detention Center, located in the southwest New Mexico city of Deming, houses about 400 incarcerated people ...

There are three other large outbreaks in North America. The longest, in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in 2,212 cases from mid ...

The Health Department is providing personal protection equipment, test kits and measles vaccines to the jail — which houses ...

New Mexico had 81 confirmed measles cases on Tuesday (June 24, 2025), with Thursday's announcement bringing the total to 86. One State resident died of measles in March.

New Mexico has seen a large increase in measles vaccinations since February. More than 37,500 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine had been administered as of Monday, state data shows, ...

“We urge everyone in New Mexico, especially Luna County residents, to ensure that they are fully vaccinated against measles.” Measles symptoms can develop between seven to 21 days after exposure.

The latest report came June 26 after five inmates reported infections at the jail, which houses 400 detainees.

New Mexico had 86 measles cases Friday. Five new cases were confirmed this week in a jail in Luna County, which prompted health officials to urge locals to get vaccinated and halted in-person visits.