Shakira concert in the United States active health alert for possible measles exposure

Last May 15, Shakira offered a concert in New Jersey As part of their tour “Women no longer cry”. Approximately 82,000 people attended this show in the largest enclosure in the New York area. However, the joy of the night is now overshadowed by an investigation by the Department of Health of New Jersey.

It has been confirmed that A person with measles He attended concert. This person, resident outside New Jerseywas present at the event between 7:30 pm and 1:00 am on May 16. This has activated an alert for a possible massive exposure to the virus.

New Jersey health authorities have issued a statement urging calm, but emphasizing the importance of surveillance. “We recommend that anyone who believes has been exposed to the virus to contact your doctor before going to any medical center”the statement points out. This preventive measure seeks to avoid greater propagation and control the situation.

Concern lies in the high contagiosity of measles. It is transmitted through saliva droplets, and symptoms, which can take between 10 and 14 days to appear, include:

• Cough
• Nasal secretion
• Eye inflammation
• Sore throat
• Fever
• Red rash (days later)

It should be remembered that United States faces a outbreak of measles Since the beginning of Marchwith Texas as the main focus. Although so far there are no new cases reported directly related to the Shakira concert in New Jersey, the health authorities maintain a close surveillance and call the population to keep up with their vaccines.

Encephalitis, a serious complication of measles, is one of the main concerns, with an incidence rate of approximately one in 1,000 infected, and that can cause high mortality and severe neurological sequelae. The research continues, and the authorities are expected to provide more information in the next few days.