Welcome to the UNM Center for Global Health News page. Here you'll find the latest research highlights, news, publications, and important announcements from our center.
West Nile virus has been detected in New Mexico, and UNM experts say there are a few things everyone should know this mosquito season.
Warmer weather and monsoon season are back again. Unfortunately, that means mosquitoes are back too, and experts at The University of New Mexico say sometimes a bite can be more than just an inconvenience.
Interview of State Senator Nicole Tobiassen about new statewide mosquito surveillance program.
People exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus may not develop symptoms for up to 42 days. This delay makes infections harder to trace.
Steven Bradfute is a Professor at the Center for Global Health at the UNM. In this interview, he discusses the suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship.
UNM expert Dr. Steven Bradfute explains the facts behind the virus, common misconceptions and what people should know to stay safe around rodents and rodent droppings.