In a follow-up on the increase in Shigellosis cases in southeastern New Mexico,  The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) continues its investigation of a 10-month increase in cases of Shigella sonnei...

In a follow-up on a report on a shigellosis outbreak in three New Mexico counties, health officials say the investigation has seen the number of Shigella sonnei cases reported in Lea, Chaves, and Eddy...

New Mexico health officials reported Wednesday they are investigating a recent increase in cases of Shigella sonnei in Lea, Chaves, and Eddy counties. Shigellosis is a bacterial disease that causes diarrhea,...

The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating an increase in cases of Shigella sonnei that has mostly been affecting Lea and Eddy counties.  Among the 36 people who have been identified, the large...

Two people from Lea County, NM are currently being treated in a Texas hospital with suspected botulism, according to state health officials Friday. The investigation into the illnesses is ongoing; however...

The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that an 89-year-old man from Lea County has died from West Nile virus infection. This is the first fatality due to West Nile virus in New Mexico in 2014....