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New Mexico man diagnosed with plague in state's 1st human case this year: Officials

New Mexico man diagnosed with plague in state's 1st human case this year: Officials
health8/26/2025

A New Mexico man has been diagnosed with plague, marking the state's first human case this year, according to local health officials.

Patients have high chances of recovering from plague when detected early. New Mexico man diagnosed with plague in state's 1st human case this year: Officials Yersinia pestis, bacteria responsible for the plague, seen under optical microscopy. Yersini... [4127 chars]