Endemic and Imported Measles Virus–Associated Outbreaks among Adults, Beijing, China, 2013

Abstract

In 2013, a resurgence of measles occurred in Beijing, China. The outbreaks occurred among adults and were associated with endemic genotype H1 and imported genotype D8 viruses. Migrant workers were disproportionately represented in the outbreaks; thus, vaccinating such workers against measles may be an effective strategy toward the elimination of this disease.

Keywords

• adults
• measles
• outbreak
• genotype H1
• genotype D8
• Beijing