Shakira continues to add successes with her tour “Women no longer cry World Tour” with which he also travels some cities in the United States; however, The alerts lit for the singer’s fans in that country after the investigation that health authorities carried out before the possible massive measles exposure during one of their recent concerts were announced.
Last Thursday, May 15, the “Eye” performer appeared at the East Rutherford Metlife stadium, New Jersey, before thousands of people who did not imagine what could happen. And this Tuesday, May 20, the State Department of Health informed about an investigation before the possible mass exposure to measles after a person with the disease went to the concert.
Health authorities call Shakira fans
Health authorities pointed out that the fan – from which they did not reveal more details – with the disease resides outside New Jersey, so it could also have infected other people while it was out of 7:30 pm (local time) And one in the morning of Friday 16, since the presentation of Shakira concluded and until he left the enclosure.
Given this, the State Department of Health urged, the EFE agency resumed, Fans who attended the concert of the Colombian singer on May 15 to call a doctor before attending any emergency office or service in hospitalsin addition to the importance of vaccinating. The foregoing in order that propagate disease and specific measures can be taken to attend them.
Measles, the disease they investigate Shakira’s concert
According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Measles is “very contagious viral disease that mostly affects children and is transmitted by droplets from the nose, mouth and pharynx of infected people”. Although there is no specific treatment, most patients recover in two or three weeks, and can also be prevented by vaccination.
The initial symptoms appear between 8 and 12 days after infection, consist of high fever, rhinorrhea, conjunctival injection and small white spots on the internal part of the cheek. Days later it appears exanthema that begins in the face and neck, and gradually extends to the rest of the body, in severe cases it can cause blindness, encephalitis, intense diarrhea, ear infections and pneumonia.
