It seems therefore that the epidemiology of rubella is more sensitive to differences in mixing patterns than mumps and measles.
The increased levels of immunity in young children after the campaign will reduce the risk of exposure of susceptible women to rubella.
Higher rates for rubella were observed during the second half of all 4 years studied.
The internal consistency of the rubella force of infection estimates suggest that the observed differences between countries may be real.
The ocular manifestations of congenital infection: a study of the early effect and long-term outcome of maternally transmitted rubella and toxoplasmosis.
This study has shown, however, that the pre-vaccination rates of rubella infection differed significantly.
Age-standardized prevalence of measles, mumps and rubella virus antibodies was found to be 96.58, 75.40 and 95.69 % respectively.
Surveillance for mumps and rubella criteria for the timing and interpretation of testing to ensure results are accurate.
