Table 1. Endemic and exported Chinese rubella viruses used in this study.
| Strain | Genotype/cluster | Isolation province and year | Length of whole genome sequences | GenBank Accession No. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RVi/Shucheng.Anhui.CHN/25.01/2[1E] | 1E outlier | Anhui, 2001 | 9762nt | KT962864 | The earliest Chinese 1E strain |
| RVi/Shandong.CHN/0.02[1E] | 1E outlier | Shandong, 2002 | 9762nt | KT962870 | WHO reference strain |
| RVi/Fuyang.Anhui.CHN/52.11/3[1E] | 1E-A | Anhui, 2011 | 9762nt | KT962866 | |
| RVi/Shenyang.Liaoning.CHN/11.12/1[1E] | 1E-A | Liaoning, 2012 | 9762nt | KT962869 | |
| RVi/Xian.Shannxi.CHN/13.13/1[1E] | 1E-A | Shaanxi, 2013 | 9762nt | KT962871 | |
| RVi/Pullman.WA.USA/08[1E] | 1E-A | NA, 2008 | 9762nt | GU353078.1 | Imported to USA* |
| RVi/Yubei.Chongqing.CHN/25.05/1[1E] | 1E-B | Chongqing, 2005 | 9762nt | KT962867 | |
| RVi/Changfeng.Anhui.CHN/15.09[1E] | 1E-B | Anhui, 2009 | 9762nt | KT962863 | |
| RVi/Anhui.CHN/0.00/2[2B] | 2B-D | Anhui, 2000 | 9761nt | KT962862 | WHO reference strain |
| RVi/Wanlong.Hainan.CHN/2.08/6[2B] | 2B-D | Hainan,2008 | 9761nt | KT962868 | |
| RVi/Huainan.Anhui.CHN/41.11 [2B] | 2B-C | Anhui, 2011 | 9761nt | KT962865 |
*Note: From rubella case exported to the USA from China, verified by epidemiological data.