New Mexico Adult Infected With Measles Dies, Cause of Death Not Confirmed

The death follows a 159-person measles outbreak in West Texas which resulted in the death of a child.

A sign outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing in Seminole, Texas, on Feb. 21, 2025. Julio Cortez/AP Photo

A New Mexico-based adult who was infected with measles has died, state health officials said on March 6, with the cause still to be officially determined.

The person’s age and other demographics were not immediately released. The individual was unvaccinated and did not seek medical care, a state health department representative said in a statement.