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22-05-2025
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Officials Warn of Measles Exposure at Shakira's New Jersey Concert
New Jersey officials have warned that someone from out of state attended a Shakira concert while infected with measles The state's Department of Health shared that although cases have not yet been connected with the show, symptoms could develop as late as June 6 There have been three deaths and more than 1,000 people infected by the wildly contagious virus in the U.S. so far this yearA concert-goer attended a recent Shakira concert while infectious with measles, traveling from out-of-state to the singer's recent stadium show in New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Health issued a warning May 20 alerting residents of 'a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who attended a concert in NJ while infectious.' The sickened individual attended Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour on May 15, and the agency warned that anyone who was at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, between the hours of 7:30 pm until 1 am, could have been exposed. As the U.S. Centers for DIsease Control points out, the virus is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes; the virus stays in the air for up to two hours. The show was sold out, and MetLife Stadium has a capacity of more than 82,000 people. Although the NJDOH notes that at this time, no new cases have been associated with attendance at the show, symptoms could develop as late as June 6. According to the most recent data from the CDC, there have been 1,024 confirmed cases of measles across 14 outbreaks this year. The majority of cases are in children, with 303 cases in children under 5, and 388 cases in kids between ages 5 and 19. The CDC says 96% of those sickened are unvaccinated, or their vaccine status is unknown. The agency says best protection against the wildly contagious illness is 'two doses of the MMR vaccine' — which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. The first dose is administered between 12 and 15 months of age; the second shot comes between 4 and 6 years. However, some adults may not remember getting the shots — or if they were born before 1957, traditional guidelines considered them immune. Measles was so widespread before the vaccine's introduction in 1963, medical professionals assume most people were exposed to it, resulting in some immunity. Measles 'isn't just a little rash,' the CDC says, warning that it can be 'dangerous,' especially for babies and young children. One in 5 people who get the virus will be hospitalized, with symptoms including high fever, a cough, red, runny eyes and nose. It can cause 'cause severe health complications,' the CDC says, including pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and death. Three people have died in the U.S. from the measles so far this year. Multiple large-scale studies have found that vaccines are safe. There is no scientific link between vaccines and autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Read the original article on People
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22-05-2025
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Shakira Concertgoers Warned of Possible Measles Exposure
Health officials in New Jersey have issued a warning to anyone who attended the Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on May 15 after an individual was found to have been infected with the measles potentially exposing tens of thousands of concertgoers. On Tuesday, the New Jersey Department of Health issued a statement warning anyone who was at the stadium between 7:30 p.m. on May 15 and 1:00 a.m. on May 16 may have been exposed to measles. "The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is alerting residents about potential exposures associated with a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who attended a concert in NJ while infectious. Individuals – especially parents, guardians, health care providers, and caregivers – are urged to be aware of the symptoms of this highly contagious virus and to ensure they are up to date with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shots," the New Jersey Department of Health said in a statement. "Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms begin. The rash usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs, and feet. Measles can also cause serious complications, such as pneumonia and encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and can lead to miscarriage in pregnant people, premature birth, or a low-birth-weight baby." The NJDOH warns that the highly contagious virus spreads easily through the air when someone coughs or sneezes, adding that it can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area. Those who have not been fully vaccinated or have not had measles in the past are at most risk, the NJDOH warns, adding that the best way to protect yourself from measles, mumps, and rubella is by taking the MMR vaccine.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Officials Warn of Measles Exposure at Shakira's New Jersey Concert
New Jersey officials have warned that someone from out of state attended a Shakira concert while infected with measles The state's Department of Health shared that although cases have not yet been connected with the show, symptoms could develop as late as June 6 There have been three deaths and more than 1,000 people infected by the wildly contagious virus in the U.S. so far this yearA concert-goer attended a recent Shakira concert while infectious with measles, traveling from out-of-state to the singer's recent stadium show in New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Health issued a warning May 20 alerting residents of 'a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who attended a concert in NJ while infectious.' The sickened individual attended Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour on May 15, and the agency warned that anyone who was at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, between the hours of 7:30 pm until 1 am, could have been exposed. As the U.S. Centers for DIsease Control points out, the virus is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes; the virus stays in the air for up to two hours. The show was sold out, and MetLife Stadium has a capacity of more than 82,000 people. Although the NJDOH notes that at this time, no new cases have been associated with attendance at the show, symptoms could develop as late as June 6. According to the most recent data from the CDC, there have been 1,024 confirmed cases of measles across 14 outbreaks this year. The majority of cases are in children, with 303 cases in children under 5, and 388 cases in kids between ages 5 and 19. The CDC says 96% of those sickened are unvaccinated, or their vaccine status is unknown. The agency says best protection against the wildly contagious illness is 'two doses of the MMR vaccine' — which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. The first dose is administered between 12 and 15 months of age; the second shot comes between 4 and 6 years. However, some adults may not remember getting the shots — or if they were born before 1957, traditional guidelines considered them immune. Measles was so widespread before the vaccine's introduction in 1963, medical professionals assume most people were exposed to it, resulting in some immunity. Measles 'isn't just a little rash,' the CDC says, warning that it can be 'dangerous,' especially for babies and young children. One in 5 people who get the virus will be hospitalized, with symptoms including high fever, a cough, red, runny eyes and nose. It can cause 'cause severe health complications,' the CDC says, including pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and death. Three people have died in the U.S. from the measles so far this year. Multiple large-scale studies have found that vaccines are safe. There is no scientific link between vaccines and autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Read the original article on People
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21-05-2025
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Shakira Fans May Have Been Exposed to Measles at New Jersey Concerts: Serious Health Alert
Last week, Shakira performed two nights at the famed MetLife Stadium — only for New Jersey's Department of Health to issue a serious statement about a possible measles outbreak due to one concertgoer. The four-time Grammy Award winner, 48, may have killed it at back-to-back shows at the East Rutherford, New Jersey stadium as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Llora World Tour — but it's the health scare following the concerts that has attendees seriously worried. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer performed her first MetLife show this tour on Thursday, May 15 and her second night on Friday, May 16. On Tuesday May 20, the New Jersey Department of Health made an unexpected and serious statement about the potential spread of the illness after an out-of-state infected fan attended the shows. The NJDOH urged fellow concertgoers and New Jersey residents to be vigilant of any measles symptoms that could show up. "The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is alerting residents about potential exposures associated with a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who attended a concert in NJ while infectious," the statement read, revealing that any fans who attended Shakira's May 15 and 16th shows at MetLife should be particularly cautious. While the NJDOH reported that "no additional associated cases in New Jersey have been identified," the health department made sure to note that those exposed to the measles at the shows "could develop symptoms as late as June 6, 2025." Shakira has yet to address the potential measles outbreak at her New Jersey shows. Following the performances at MetLife, she continued on to her regularly scheduled tour stop in Montreal on Tuesday.
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21-05-2025
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Measles warning issued following Shakira concert at MetLife
Shakira fans who managed to make it to MetLife Stadium are being warned that measles were also in the house last week. 'The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is alerting residents about potential exposures associated with a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who attended a concert in NJ while infectious,' officials said Tuesday. The warning was issued for those who attended Shakira's concert on Thursday night into Friday morning. Health officials said that potentially exposed individuals 'could develop symptoms as late as June 6.' Those could include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a facial or hairline rash that tends to appear within five days of infection. Where in the stadium the infected person was seated, where they live and how they arrived to the concert isn't clear. Due to a New Jersey Transit strike that's since been resolved, Garden State buses and trains were not operating when Shakira performed, though Coach USA buses brought some passengers from Port Authority to New Jersey for the shows. While vaccinations protect against measles, the World Health Organization says there's no specific treatment for the very preventable yet highly infectious virus. The New York State Department of Health has recorded five cases of measles in New York City and six cases outside the five boroughs so far this year. The problem's much worse in Texas, where 722 people had tested positive as of Tuesday. Two unvaccinated children with no underlying health conditions have died from measles since late February, according to health officials in the Lone Star State.
