/tags/centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:44:01 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2024-07-12/rising-temps-extreme-heat-summit-public-health-challenges Amid a recent uptick in heat, a large group of health professionals held an extreme heat summit Thursday to identify and discuss the dangerous public health consequences of climate change. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:44:01 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2024-07-12/rising-temps-extreme-heat-summit-public-health-challenges Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-01-17/nm-has-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-flu-in-the-nation-despite-recent-drop Despite a decline in the number of flu cases in New Mexico at the start of the year, the state still has some of the highest levels in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:58:17 GMT /local-news/2024-01-17/nm-has-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-flu-in-the-nation-despite-recent-drop Nash Jones /local-news/2023-12-21/cdc-recommendations-on-protecting-yourself-this-holiday-season-from-respiratory-illness It’s that time of the year again and cases of winter respiratory illnesses are elevated across the country. In New Mexico, these diseases like RSV, COVID, and especially the flu are hitting hard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommendations on how best to protect yourself during the holiday season. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:25:35 GMT /local-news/2023-12-21/cdc-recommendations-on-protecting-yourself-this-holiday-season-from-respiratory-illness Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2023-09-21/as-nm-covid-cases-tick-up-feds-offer-a-fresh-round-of-free-at-home-tests COVID cases are expected to surge this upcoming winter as people spend more time indoors for the typically cooler holiday season. To combat it, the Biden administration is offering a new round of free at-home tests starting on Monday. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:32:34 GMT /local-news/2023-09-21/as-nm-covid-cases-tick-up-feds-offer-a-fresh-round-of-free-at-home-tests Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-07-11/health-department-says-first-likely-case-of-monkeypox-has-arrived-in-nm The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that the first "probable case" of monkeypox has cropped up in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reportedly conducting a second round of testing to confirm. DOH says the individual was likely exposed during out-of-state travel and is isolating at home. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:49:25 GMT /local-news/2022-07-11/health-department-says-first-likely-case-of-monkeypox-has-arrived-in-nm Nash Jones /2021-07-29/as-delta-variant-spreads-limited-public-health-laws-in-western-states-could-pose-safety-risks COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week to issue new guidance for vaccinated people to mask up in areas with high transmission rates. But if infections continue to rise, some Western states have limited how officials can respond. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:10:10 GMT /2021-07-29/as-delta-variant-spreads-limited-public-health-laws-in-western-states-could-pose-safety-risks Robyn Vincent /local-news/2021-06-15/lets-talk-evictions-and-assistance Let’s Talk New Mexico 6/17 8am: Last September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instituted a moratorium on residential evictions to keep… Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:34:01 GMT /local-news/2021-06-15/lets-talk-evictions-and-assistance Kaveh Mowahed /2020-08-21/wildfire-smoke-especially-problematic-during-pandemic Skies are hazy across the region thanks to the many wildfires burning in the West , and that smoke is more dangerous during the pandemic. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:58:36 GMT /2020-08-21/wildfire-smoke-especially-problematic-during-pandemic Maggie Mullen /local-news/2020-07-24/aps-teachers-face-tough-choices-especially-those-at-risk-for-covid-complications Albuquerque Public Schools and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation came to an agreement Thursday that all teachers will have the option to work remotely… Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:15:22 GMT /local-news/2020-07-24/aps-teachers-face-tough-choices-especially-those-at-risk-for-covid-complications Nash Jones /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-23/apd-officers-working-to-change-interactions-with-homeless-people-during-the-pandemic The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued interim guidance saying municipalities should not clear homeless encampments during the… Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:32:38 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-23/apd-officers-working-to-change-interactions-with-homeless-people-during-the-pandemic Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona