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.
Publication date
January 2016
DOI Publisher
European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)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
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