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Ongoing rubella outbreak in Austria, 2008-2009

D Schmid1, S Kasper, H W Kuo

  • 1Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Vienna, Austria. daniela.schmid@ages.at

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|April 25, 2009
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A rubella outbreak in Austria from October 2008 to February 2009 involved 143 cases, primarily affecting young adults and military personnel. This highlights the need for continued rubella surveillance and vaccination efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Rubella (German measles) is a contagious viral infection.
  • Statutory notification for rubella in Austria was implemented in February 2007.
  • No rubella cases were reported in Styria and Burgenland between February 2007 and October 2008.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a rubella outbreak in the Austrian provinces of Styria and Burgenland.
  • To characterize the epidemiology of the rubella outbreak.
  • To assess the impact of the outbreak on public health.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of reported rubella cases.
  • Laboratory confirmation of rubella infection.
  • Clinical and epidemiological investigation of suspected cases.

Main Results:

  • A total of 143 rubella cases were reported between October 2008 and February 2009.
  • 113 cases (79%) were confirmed, with 101 being clinical-laboratory confirmed.
  • The median age of cases was 19 years, with 20 cases in soldiers; one unvaccinated pregnant woman contracted rubella.

Conclusions:

  • The outbreak demonstrated the potential for rubella resurgence even after implementation of notification systems.
  • The findings underscore the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage to prevent outbreaks.
  • Public health authorities need to remain vigilant for rubella cases, particularly in specific populations like military personnel.

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