Shakira concertgoers may have been exposed to measles at sold-out MetLife show, NJ health officials warn

These spots don’t lie. Thousands of Shakira fans may have been exposed to the measles after an infected concertgoer attended the star’s packed MetLife Stadium performance last week, New Jersey health officials warned. The NJ Department of Health issued an advisory Tuesday stating that an out-of-state resident who attended the Colombian singer’s sold-out Los Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour on May 15 was recently diagnosed with the highly contagious virus. The sickly patron attended the concert from 7:30 p.m.to 1 a.m., Garden State officials said.It was not immediately clear where the contagious person was seated inside East Rutherford’s 82,500 capacity stadium or where they were from. “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,” health officials warned in the alert.“Anyone who suspects an exposure or illness is urged to call a health care provider BEFORE going to any medical office or emergency department,” they added.

“Special arrangements can be made for evaluation while also protecting other patients and medical staff from possible infection.”Health experts said potentially infected individuals could develop symptoms — which include rash, fever, dry cough, runny nose, and watery, red eyes — as late as June 6. Measles usually appears first as flat red spots on the face near the hairline, according to the CDC.The spots then spread to the infected person’s neck, torso, arms, legs and feet.At-risk individuals include those who are unvaccinated or have not contracted the measles in the past.

Officials said no other confirmed cases stemming from the concert were reported as of Tuesday.Concerns over the potentially fatal virus have spread across the US in recent months amid a huge outbreak that recently surpassed 1,000 cases for the first tim...