Rubella Virus Genotype 1E in Travelers Returning to Japan from Indonesia, 2017

Abstract

Although rubella is epidemic in Indonesia, the phylogenetic profile of circulating rubella virus strains has not been clarified. In 2017, rubella virus was detected in 2 travelers who returned from Indonesia to Japan. These strains were classified into genotype 1E lineage 2, which may be an indigenous strain in Indonesia.

Keywords

• rubella
• rubella virus
• genotype 1E
• lineage 2
• Indonesia
• viruses