An Outbreak of Rubella in Chandigarh, India

作者：Madhanraj K^*; Singh N; Gupta M; Singh M P; Ratho R K

来源：Indian Pediatrics, 2014, 51(11): 897-899.

DOI：10.1007/s13312-014-0523-8

• Epidemiology
• Outbreak investigation
• Rubella

Objective: To investigate an outbreak of fever with rash in an urbanized village in Chandigarh, India.
Methods: Active case search was performed by house-to-house survey. The etiological agent of the outbreak was confirmed by serology. Spot map was done using Geographical Information System (GIS) technology.
Results: Out of 7742 persons screened, 12 were serologically confirmed rubella cases and 83 were epidemiologically linked cases. Overall attack rate was 1.1, more among the age group 1-4 years (4.9).
Conclusion: An outbreak mimicking measles was investigated only to be confirmed as rubella.

• 出版日期2014-11