New Jersey well being officers issued a warning a few potential measles publicity in the course of the Shakira live performance at MetLife Stadium.
On Tuesday, Could 20, 2025, the New Jersey Division of Well being (NJDOH) introduced {that a} non-New Jersey resident attended the live performance whereas contaminated with the illness. The live performance happened from Thursday, Could 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. via Friday, Could 16, 2025, at 1 a.m. at MetLife Stadium on 1 MetLife Stadium Drive in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Anybody who attended the live performance and suspects a measles publicity or sickness ought to name a well being care supplier earlier than going to any medical workplace or emergency division, officers stated. You shouldn’t go to a medical facility with out calling forward. Anybody who was uncovered on the live performance might develop signs as late as June 6, 2025.
Those that are liable to being contaminated by the measles are individuals who haven’t been absolutely vaccinated or haven’t had measles prior to now. The MMR vaccine – which is run in two doses – is the most secure and simplest approach to defend your self in opposition to measles, mumps and rubella. The vaccine additionally prevents issues brought on by these three ailments.
Well being officers advocate that residents keep updated on routine vaccinations, together with MMR photographs. Anybody touring internationally must also be absolutely vaccinated earlier than touring and infants between 6 months and 11 months ought to get one dose of the MMR vaccine earlier than touring and two extra doses after their first birthday.
Measles signs embody a excessive fever, cough, runny nostril, watery crimson eyes and a rash that often seems between three to 5 days after signs start. The rash usually begins as flat crimson spots that seem on the face on the hairline and unfold downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs and toes. Measles may trigger pneumonia and swelling of the mind. It will probably additionally result in miscarriage in pregnant folks, untimely delivery or a low-birth-weight child, officers stated.
The virus spreads via the air when somebody coughs or sneezes and might stay within the air for as much as two hours after an contaminated individual leaves the realm. Individuals may get sick once they are available contact with mucus or saliva from an contaminated individual.
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