We investigated a yearlong varicella zoster virus outbreak in a highly susceptible young adult population at a large university in India. Outbreaks of varicella infection among adults are not well described in the literature. Infection control measures and vaccination policy for this age group and setting are needed.
Keywords: Chennai; India; Odisha; Uttar Pradesh; Varicella; adults; chickenpox; climate; dormitory; herpesvirus; hostel; immunization; isolation; lesion; maculopapulovesicular rash; outbreak investigation; shingles; students; temperate; tropical; university; vaccine; viruses; zoster.