Colombian singer Shakira gave a recital at the Metlife stadium in New Jeresey, attended by more than 82 thousand fans and A person attended measles. For this reason, the State Health Department investigates a possible mass exposure.
The show took place on May 15 and new infections linked to the episode were not yet reported. But authorities recommend that people who were attentive to possible symptoms.
Measles is a very contagious diseasewhose transmission occurs through air secretions in the air and by direct contact. They ensure that the symptoms can appear between 10 and 14 days after the exhibition, so the alert governs until June 6.
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The signs include fever, dry cough, nasal secretion, conjunctivitis and throat pain, but also for a cutaneous eruption. Severe cases can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis and even death.
But a no less fact is that It is advised not to attend the guards or offices if they present symptomssince they must contact a doctor previously in order not to spread the risk.
In 2025, 935 cases of measles confirmed in different states have already been recorded, with an active outbreak in Texas. According to the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) in a single week of March there were 111 cases.
The Province of Buenos Aires launched a campaign for reinforcement against measles
The Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires will launch a measles reinforcement campaign on Monday destined for children from 6 months to 5 years.
“Every person from 6 months to 5 years has to go vaccinated against measles. Regardless of whether he has the calendar a day or this year he has already vaccinated. It is reinforcement dose, “said Buenos Aires Minister of Health, Nicolás Kreplak In your X account.
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In its publication, the official replied a publication of the portfolio that leads that he states: “Attention! Besampion reinforcement vaccination campaign. As of Monday, April 7, children between 6 months and 5 years of the Metropolitan Region of Buenos Aires should apply an extra dose against measles. “
Then they added: “Important. This dose should be applied even if they have already received the vaccine this year or have the vaccination calendar per day. “
They launched the first adult vaccination card in Argentina
The Argentine Association of Respiratory Medicine (AAMR) launched the first adult vaccination card in the countrya novel tool that seeks to promote immunization as a central strategy for the prevention of respiratory diseases. Same case for other preventable pathologies, being directed especially to the adult populationa historically lagging group in terms of coverage and vaccination registration.
The launch was carried out within the framework of the campaign “We know vaccination, your lungs in good hands with pneumonologists” and the card includes a broad spectrum of recommended vaccines: Antigripal, Pneumococcus (13v, 20v and 23v), COVID-19, Respiratory Sympitial Virus (VSR), Herpes Zóster, Dengue, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Triple Viral (measles, rubella, paperras), hepatitis A and B, chickenpox, meningococcus, double bacterial (tetanous and diphtheria) Dose and triple bacterial (DTPA – tetanus, diphtheria and convulsa cough).
“The idea is to facilitate access to information, demystify false beliefs and encourage the adult population to make informed decisions about their health,” says Dr. Alejandro Chirino (MP 7.420), coordinator of the AAMR respiratory infections section and spokesman for the campaign.
The initiative arises in an international context of high viral circulation. During the recent winter in Europe, there was a particularly intense flu season and a parallel epidemic of VSR, especially serious in older adults and children under five years.
While the activity of SARS-COV-2 decreased, Experts warn about the importance of avoiding co-infections that can aggravate clinical pictures, such as flu + covid-19 or flu + vsr, especially in risk groups.
