Santa Fe County woman dies of plague in first human case this year in New Mexico
It marks the state's first human case of plague in 2026, though New Mexico typically sees a handful of plague cases each year.
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It marks the state's first human case of plague in 2026, though New Mexico typically sees a handful of plague cases each year.
A Santa Fe County woman has died of plague, marking the first human infection in New Mexico in 2026. Health officials are investigating and urging residents to take precautions against flea-carrying rodents.