They investigate in the United States if a massive exposure was given in a Shakira concert for a measles case
The New Jersey State Health Department, in the United States, reported that it investigates a Possible mass exposure to measles After a person with the virus attended the Shakira concert last Thursday in the Metlife state.
The authorities added that the person lives outside the state of New Jersey and that there is the possibility that this Large -scale exposure Between May 15 from 7:30 p.m. local time at one in the morning of the next day, the time interval in which the event was extended and the departure of it.
They recommended to anyone who believes having contracted measles that calls their doctor before going to any medical office or emergency service to receive treatment, so that they can be taken Special measures to prevent greater propagation.
In addition, the authorities asked the population that They stay up to date with their vaccines.
“The New Jersey Health Department (NJDOH) is alerting residents about possible exhibitions associated with A new identified measles case in a non -resident of New Jersey who He attended a concert in NJ while he had the infection. People are urged – especially parents, tutors, medical care suppliers and caregivers – that they are aware of the symptoms of this highly contagious virus since they make sure they are up to date with the vaccines against measles, papers and rubella (MMR), “says the official statement.
The virus It spreads easily by air But, so far, no new cases have been reported in New Jersey.
The Symptoms of measleswhich include coughing, nasal secretion, eye inflammation, throat pain, fever and the usual red rambling, do not appear up to ten or fourteen days after the exhibition.
Serious measles complications may include pneumonia either encephalitisaccording to the authorities.
This concert of Shakira It was the second stop of the tour ‘Women no longer cry’ in the United States and it was in the largest enclosure in the area of New Yorkthe Metlife stadium (with capacity for about 82,000 people) of New Jersey. The beginning of the show was marked by a train strike that, although it did not stop his fans legion, he was delayed an hour and a half.
