Shakira’s show In the Metlife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the singer took her world tour “Women no longer cry”, It could have been the scene of a massive exposure to measles virusaccording to the State Health Department (NJDOH).
The alert was issued on Tuesday after confirming that a resident of another state, recently diagnosed with this highly contagious disease, He had attended the Colombian singer’s show.
The Barranquillera artist He exhausted the two dates for his concert at Metlife Stadium, one of the largest stadiums in the country, with the capacity to 82,500 people.
The exhibition would have occurred between 7:30 p.m. on May 15 and 1:00 in the morning of May 16. The case lit alarms in one of the most populated states in the northeast of the United States.
Although so far no more cases have been identified by this disease in New Jersey, The authorities warned that potentially exposed people could develop symptoms until June 6.
Measles is a virus that easily spreads through the air when coughing or sneezing, and It can remain in the environment up to two hours after the infected person has abandoned the place. It can also be transmitted through saliva or mucus contact.
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Initial symptoms include High fever, cough, nasal secretion, red and crying eyes, followed by a reddish eruption that begins in the face and extends through the body. In severe cases, measles can cause complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis and even cause spontaneous abortions.
“People at risk include those who have not been completely vaccinated or have not had measles in the past,” New Jersey health authorities began.
Given the risk, The Health Department He urged the American citizens and medical professionals to be attentive to the signs of the disease and to ensure that they are up to date with the triple viral vaccine (MMR), which protects against measles, papers and rubella. This vaccine constitutes the most effective way to prevent contagion, according to the entity.
Health authorities too They recommended to people who have attended the concert that, in case of presenting symptoms, call before going to any medical center, so that special precautions and Avoid the spread of the virus.
In his statement, the NJDOH also recalled that anyone who plans to travel abroad must be completely immunized.
Meanwhile, the “Loba” tour continues. Shakira’s next stop will be this Thursday, May 22 in Detroit, Michiganwhere it will be presented at the Little Caesars Arena.
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