ANDl New Jersey Health Department He has launched one health alert After detecting one Possible mass exposure to measles during the Shakira concert held last Thursday, May 16 at the Metlife Stadium, in East Rutherford. According to the authorities, a person infected with this highly transmissible virus attended the event, which has generated concern among the more than 80,000 attendees.
The affected person does not reside in New Jersey, but was present at the enclosure between the 19:30 hours and 1:00 in the morningperiod in which the concert and the subsequent departure of the public took place, according to the state department on Tuesday.
Authorities call caution
Health authorities have asked all attendees to Watch the appearance of symptoms And, in case of suspicion, call your doctor first Before going to a health center, in order to avoid a possible propagation of the virus in waiting rooms or emergency services.
The Symptoms of measles They can take 10 and 14 days to manifest and usually include Fever, cough, nasal secretion, reddish eyes, throat pain and a characteristic red rambling. In more serious cases, the disease can derive in pneumonia or encephalitisthe authorities warned.
The Health Department also reiterated the Importance of being up to date with vaccinesespecially the MMR (measles, paper and rubella), which is highly effective in preventing contagion.
Shakira filled in one of the largest stadiums in the country
The concert in question was part of the tour “Women no longer cry”, The second stop of Shakira in the United States, and was carried out in the Metlife Stadiumone of the largest enclosures in the country, with capacity for more than 82,000 spectators. The magnitude of the event and the transmission capacity of the virus have lit the alarms of the state health authorities.
So far, No new measles cases have been confirmed related to this event, but experts warn that the virus can travel through the air for several hours and remain active even after an infected person has abandoned a place.
The authorities continue to investigate the infected patient route and monitor any possible additional outbreak in New Jersey or neighboring states. The alert is issued as a preventive measure to contain any possible spread.
A virus that had eradicated and returns
The measles was officially eliminated in the United States in 2000but occasional outbreaks have resurfaced in recent years, especially among communities with Low vaccination rates. This new case highlights the importance of maintaining immune coverage and epidemiological surveillance, especially in large -scale events.
Public health authorities maintain A direct attention line and recommend the concert attendees to consult their vaccination status and contact their medical provider if they experience symptoms. N
(With information from agencies)
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