The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is alerting Lea County residents of the days, times and locations where they may

State health officials declared a measles outbreak in southeast New Mexico on Friday after two adults tested positive for the viral illness — bringing the total to three confirmed cases

The New Mexico Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed an additional five cases of measles in Lea County, bringing the total to eight cases in the state.

The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed another case of measles in Lea County. The department said the adult individual is in isolation. NMDOH is conducting contact tracing on the individual. This now brings the total to nine cases in the state,

Other states reporting measles cases are Alaska, Georgia, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island, according to USA TODAY. Here's what to know about the measles outbreak in New Mexico. The first case of measles in Lea County prompted the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) to declare an outbreak on Feb.

Health officials have declared a measles outbreak in West Texas, with 15 confirmed cases and one in a bordering county in New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed their first measles case of the year -- Just after dozens of cases were reported in a West Texas county.

According to health officials, it was found in a teenager, who says they didn’t have any known exposure to the ongoing measles outbreak in nearby West Texas.

Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.

Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what to know about how to protect yourself and what’s happening in Texas and New Mexico.

LEA COUNTY, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first case of measles this year, reported in Lea County. State health leaders say the patient is an unvaccinated teen in Lea County. NMHealth is working with the teen’s family to identify anyone they may have come in contact with.