Chad Smelser
Dr. Chad Smelser is the Deputy State Epidemiologist for the New Mexico Department of Health, where he plays a crucial role in managing public health threats, including investigating outbreaks of infectious diseases like measles. Recently, he was in the news due to his involvement in the response to a measles outbreak that has crossed the border from Texas into New Mexico, where health officials confirmed several cases and urged individuals with symptoms to seek medical care.
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Dr. Chad Smelser is the deputy state epidemiologist for the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Bureau of the New Mexico Department of Health.
Multistate measles outbreak crosses 450 cases, with possible international spread
United States· 2025-03-28
Dr. Chad Smelser is the deputy state epidemiologist who commented on the measles situation in New Mexico.
Adult infected with measles dies in New Mexico, health officials say | New Mexico
United Kingdom· 2025-03-07
Dr. Chad Smelser, deputy state epidemiologist, emphasized the importance of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.
New Mexico adult infected with measles diesUnited States· 2025-03-07
Dr. Chad Smelser, NMDOH Deputy State Epidemiologist, said they are investigating every suspected case.
New Mexico reports Texas measles outbreak has now crossed it's borderUnited States· 2025-02-21