Ongoing rubella outbreak in Bosnia and Herzegovina, March-July 2009--preliminary report.

A. Novo*, J. M. Huebschen, C. P. Muller, M. Tesanovic, J. Bojanic

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Abstract

Between 24 March and 31 July 2009, 342 clinically diagnosed cases of rubella were notified in five municipalities in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fourteen cases were laboratory-confirmed by positive IgG against rubella virus. Four virus isolates were obtained and identified as genotype 2B strains, with one isolate differing by a single mutation in the region of the E1 gene. This ongoing outbreak revealed gaps in the immunisation programme during the war in BiH (1992-1995) and highlights the need to revise legislation to permit immunisation of children above 14 years of age with measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and to introduce supplemental immunisation activities.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEurosurveillance
Volume14
Issue number39
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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