An Outbreak of Rubella in Chandigarh, India.

ABSTRACT

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.