Rubella and congenital rubella syndrome: global update

Rubella and congenital rubella syndrome: global update

Worldwide, it is estimated that there are more than 100 000 infants born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) each year. In 1998, standard case definitions for surveillance of CRS and rubella were developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2001, 123 countries/territories reported a total...

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Main Authors: Susan E. Robertson, David A. Featherstone, Marta Gacic-Dobo, Bradley S. Hersh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2003-11-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Rubella
congenital rubella syndrome
surveillance
immunization programs
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892003001000005&lng=en&tlng=en

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