H1N1 Flu in New Mexico

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Situation Update


Each week DOH analyzes information about influenza disease activity in New Mexico and publishes findings of key flu indicators. Please bookmark this page and visit often; we will be updating information here frequently. MORE KEY FLU INDICATORS >>

H1N1 Weekly Media Update


A complete archive of all news releases is available on the news release page.

Summary of new developments:


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Deaths


For a chart of deaths in New Mexico, read our situation update page.

The novel H1N1-related deaths are as follows: a 45-year-old female from Sierra County with chronic medical conditions, a 52-year-old female from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 48-year-old female from McKinley County with chronic medical conditions, a 21-year-old female from Los Alamos County without chronic medical conditions, a 58-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic conditions, a 5-year-old female from Sandoval County without chronic medical conditions, a female infant from Roosevelt without chronic medical conditions, a 17-year-old female from Chaves County without chronic medical conditions, a 28-year-old male from Lea County without chronic medical conditions, a 47-year-old female from Chaves County who had no known chronic health conditions, a 59-year-old male from San Juan County who had chronic health conditions that put him at higher risk, a 63-year-old male whose county of residence has not yet been determined who had chronic health conditions that put him at higher risk, a 15 year-old female from Chaves County with chronic medical conditions, a 51 year-old male from Santa Fe County with chronic medical conditions, a 6 year-old female from Santa Fe County without chronic medical conditions, a 47 year-old female from Valencia County with chronic medical conditions, a 52-year-old male from Sandoval County with chronic medical conditions, a 51-year-old female from San Juan County with chronic medical conditions, a 69-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 73-year-old male from Socorro County with chronic medical conditions, a 49-year-old male with chronic medical conditions whose residence has not yet been determined, a 27-year-old female from Doña Ana County without chronic medical conditions, a 53-year-old male from McKinley County without chronic medical conditions, a 4-year-old male from San Juan County without chronic medical conditions, a 53-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 51-year-old male from Valencia County with chronic medical conditions, a 66-year-old female from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 42-year-old male from Santa Fe County with chronic medical conditions, a 18-year-old male from Bernalillo County without chronic medical conditions, a 57-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 62 year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 58-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 29-year-old female from Doña Ana County without chronic medical conditions, a 12-year-old male from Doña Ana County with chronic medical conditions, a 52-year-old male from Eddy County with chronic medical conditions, an infant male from Quay County without chronic medical conditions, a 49 year-old male from Bernalillo County without chronic medical conditions, a 54 year-old female from Curry County with chronic medical conditions, a 74 year-old female from Valencia County with chronic medical conditions, a 78-year-old female from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 59-year-old female from Luna County whose medical history has not been determined yet, a 50-year-old male from San Juan County with no chronic medical conditions, a 62-year-old male and an 89-year-old male both from Bernalillo County, an 85-year-old male from Dona Ana County, a 39-year-old male from Santa Fe Count, a 28-year-old mal, a 56-year-old male both from Bernalillo County, a 34-year-old female from San Juan County and a three year old male from Otero County with high risk chronic conditions.

When to Seek Medical Care for Influenza

There are 3 groups of patients with flu with respect to the need for medical care. These are:

  1. People who are experiencing typical, mild symptoms of influenza and are not at higher risk for flu complications (see below) should stay home and avoid public places until they are well. Typical, mild symptoms include fever, sore throat, and cough.
  2. People who are experiencing typical, mild symptoms of influenza and are at higher risk for complications (see below) should call their health provider, community health center, or the NM DOH Health Alert Hotline for consideration for treatment with antiviral medications.
  3. People who develop severe symptoms of influenza should seek care immediately from the emergency room. Severe symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, dehydration, or decreased responsiveness.

People who are at higher risk for developing complications from H1N1 and seasonal flu are:

  • Children younger than 2 years of age
  • Adults 65 years of age and older, and
  • Persons with the following conditions:
    • Chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematological (including sickle cell disease), neurologic, neuromuscular, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus)
    • Immunosuppression, including that caused by medications or by HIV
    • Pregnant women and women up to 2 weeks postpartum
    • Persons younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy
    • Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities

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Important Phone Numbers for You and Your Family

People with flu concerns who are well should not go to the clinic or emergency room. They should call one of the influenza hotlines instead.


Free Health Information 24/7 available in English and Spanish

arrowH1N1 Hotline
1-877-304-4161 (H1N1)

arrowNew Mexico Vaccine and Influenza Hotline
1-866-681-5872

arrowSpanish Language Influenza Hotline
(M-F 8-5) 1-800-784-0394

arrowNurse Advice New Mexico
(For patients with influenza like illness)
1-877-725-2552

Resources »

National H1N1 Information
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

New Mexico Public Health Offices
nmhealth.org/ph-local.html

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