A measles outbreak occurred from November 2015 to April 2016 in two northern Italian regions, affecting the Roma/Sinti ethnic population and nosocomial setting. Overall, 67 cases were reported. Median age of 43 cases in three Roma/Sinti camps was four years, nosocomial cases were mainly adults. The outbreak was caused by a new measles virus B3.1 variant. Immunisation resources and strategies should be directed at groups with gaps in vaccine coverage, e.g. Roma/Sinti and healthcare workers.
Outbreak of a new measles B3 variant in the Roma/Sinti population with transmission in the nosocomial setting, Italy, November 2015 to April 2016 / Filia, A; Amendola, A; Faccini, M; Del Manso, M; Senatore, S; Bianchi, S; Borrini, Bm; Ciampelli, A; Tanzi, E; Filipponi, Mt; Piccirilli, G; Lazzarotto, T; Pascucci, Mg; Baggieri, M; Magurano, F.. - In: EUROSURVEILLANCE. - ISSN 1025-496X. - STAMPA. - 20:21(2016), pp. 1-5. [10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.20.30235]
Outbreak of a new measles B3 variant in the Roma/Sinti population with transmission in the nosocomial setting, Italy, November 2015 to April 2016
PICCIRILLI, GIULIA;LAZZAROTTO, TIZIANA;
2016
Abstract
A measles outbreak occurred from November 2015 to April 2016 in two northern Italian regions, affecting the Roma/Sinti ethnic population and nosocomial setting. Overall, 67 cases were reported. Median age of 43 cases in three Roma/Sinti camps was four years, nosocomial cases were mainly adults. The outbreak was caused by a new measles virus B3.1 variant. Immunisation resources and strategies should be directed at groups with gaps in vaccine coverage, e.g. Roma/Sinti and healthcare workers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.