Major outbreak fears as world's most infectious disease hits Shakira concert at Metlife stadium

Thousands of Shakira fans who attended a concert in New Jersey last week may have been exposed to measles, health officials warn. There are growing fears that the 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' show at the MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and Jets, on Thursday night may have been a super-spreader event. The warning, released by the New Jersey Department of Health, said potentially exposed individuals 'could develop symptoms as late as June 6'.According to officials, an individual attended the concert while infected with measles, triggering the alert. It was not clear whether the patient was vaccinated. Fans had traveled from all over the US and internationally to be at the concert, including an appearance from Puerto Rican singer Ozuna. There have been several scares at airports recently after international travelers passed through them infected with measles, including an alert over a potential exposure at Newark Liberty International Airport released last week. The two cases do not appear to be linked. The concert venue is just outside New York City, America's largest metropolis and home to some 8.2million people. There have been five confirmed cases in the state so far this year, although none have led to major outbreaks. Vaccination rates have been dropping across the US in recent years amid inoculation mandates and concerns over side effects from vaccines, raising fears that once eradicated diseases could resurge in the country. Source