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Wastewater in Deming has tested positive for measles, according to an analysis conducted by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) this month. The sample, collected on June 10, is part of an ongoing wastewater testing initiative by NMDOH. Since mid-March, the department has been testing wastewater in 11 treatment facilities across the state. While […]
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