Super Bowl Event source of Measles Outbreak
The Associated Press reported earlier today that Indiana is facing a measles outbreak which was traced back to a Super Bowl event. Health officials stated the outbreak was traced back to two individuals which attended Super Bowl Village on February 3rd. Health officials have contacted health departments in New York and Massachusetts to notify them of the 13 cases in Indiana and the potential for outbreak in their states. The United States had 223 cases of measles in 2011, marking a 15 year high.
Measles is a highly contagious virus which can be spread simply by sneezing around others. It is so contagious that 9 out of every 10 people exposed to the virus will be infected themselves.
Since the event in question took place on the 3rd, the typical incubation period for measles is 8 to 12 days. In other words, if the guy sitting next to you attended the game, it should be obvious where he stands health wise. Symptoms include bloodshot eyes, fever, cough, rash, muscle pain, runny nose and throat, and white spots in your mouth.
The Super Bowl was attended by an estimated 68,658 people. As we already know, many of those persons are corporate executives or employees for global corporations. The Super Bowl and it’s functions are mostly attended by visitors to the host state so it’s unlikely this is going to stay confined to Indiana. The good new is you don’t have to freak out. There have been no measles related deaths in the United States since 2003. Still, children whom have not had the vaccination are most susceptible so should be monitored for symptoms. Whew, it feels like I just wrote the synopsis for the film Contagion.
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