Metropolitan Opera Alerts Patrons of Measles Exposure Following La Bohème Performance
The Metropolitan Opera has informed attendees of a La Bohème matinee performance about potential measles exposure. The notification followed the discovery that an unvaccinated adult, who attended the April 25 performance, tested positive for measles after international travel. The Met Opera, adhering to city health department guidelines, sent detailed emails to those seated near the infected individual, advising them to get vaccinated if necessary and to monitor for symptoms such as fever and rash. The broader audience received a general notice emphasizing vaccination importance. The infected individual also visited two Manhattan restaurants and healthcare facilities, but city health officials have not issued a public alert due to the low risk of transmission, given high vaccination rates. Instead, businesses were tasked with notifying potentially affected patrons. 
