A patient with measles could have massively exposed his fans

A recent Colombian superstar concert Shakira In the United States it has unexpectedly become the focus of health care of authorities in that country, after the health authorities confirmed That a patient with measles He attended the event, which could have exposed thousands of highly contagious virus attendees.

Just one day after the concert last May 15, the New Jersey State Department issued an urgent alert: a show assistant tested by measlesand could have exposed thousands of people by attending the presentation of the Colombian.

The concert, part of the international tour ‘Women no longer cry Tour’, was held at the Metlife stadium in the city of East Rutherford, in New Jersey, where the tickets were completely exhausted and the singer appeared before an audience of more than 80,000 people.

The health authorities reported that the patient, whose identity has not been revealed for privacy reasons, presented symptoms the day after the event and was subsequently diagnosed.

In this regard, the Department of Health is already working on the arduous task of identification and contact of this patient with potentially exposed people, especially those that were in nearby areas to the patient inside the stadium.

In an official statement, the authorities invite “anyone who suspects an exhibition during the concert, calls a health professional Before going to any medical office o Emergency Department “, also, the Department of Health states that measles symptoms include High fever, cough, nasal secretion, red and crying eyes And a cutaneous eruption that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms begin, so these symptoms could be noticeable even until June 6.

How serious is the risk?

Measles is a viral disease that spreads through the air and can remain active in closed spaces for several hours. Although most adults are protected thanks to the MMR vaccine (measles, paper and rubella), there is a growing concern For the outbreaks due to lower vaccination rates in certain sectors.

The authorities have not yet confirmed how many people could have been in direct contact with the patient, but it is estimated that hundreds could have been potentially exposed in common areas like corridors, bathrooms and food areas.

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