There might be a measles outbreak after an Oasis show in Australia
Measles, one of the most contagious diseases in existence, is making a stupid comeback because of stupid, selfish anti-vaxxers. Canada just dropped off the list of countries where measles has been eliminated, thanks to outbreaks in Alberta and Ontario. And don’t prattle on about how measles isn’t a big deal. It can have short- and long-term physical and neurological damage, especially in young children. It is NOT like a cold.
Case in point: Oasis finished up the Australian portion of its reunion tour in Sydney with a couple of shows at Accor Stadium earlier this month. However, health authorities have confirmed that at least one person at the November 8 show had measles and was contagious.
This person also could have spread the disease at the Sydney airport, the central business district of the city, and on various trains in and around Sydney.
Anyone who was in the vicinity of those locations has been told to monitor themselves for any symptoms between now at November 28. This statement is from Dr. Jeremy McAnulty of New South Wales Health says “It’s important for people to stay vigilant if they’ve been exposed, and if they develop symptoms, to please call ahead to their GP or emergency department to ensure they do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients.”
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened in Australia. Back in October, three cases of measles were linked to a concert by Jelly Roll in Brisbane.
