Outbreak of a new measles B3 variant in the Roma/Sinti population with transmission in the nosocomial setting, Italy, November 2015 to April 2016

Authors :: Antonella Amendola
Sabrina Senatore
Melissa Baggieri
Maria Teresa Filipponi
Antonietta Filia
Martina Del Manso
Giulia Piccirilli
Alessio Ciampelli
Marino Faccini
Bianca Maria Borrini
Maria Grazia Pascucci
Silvia Bianchi
Fabio Magurano
Elisabetta Tanzi
Tiziana Lazzarotto
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.
Source :: Eurosurveillance. 21
Publication Year :: 2016
Publisher :: European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), 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.

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