Abstract

Review Article

Rubella infection: Advances and challenges in the diagnosis and prevention of Congenital Rubella Syndrome

Amélia Nkutxi Vueba* and Maria do Céu Sousa

Published: 04 February, 2020 | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Pages: 006-013

Rubella remains an important pathogen worldwide, with many cases of congenital rubella syndrome per year. Rubella vaccination is included in the vaccination program of many countries. WHO has set goals for the elimination of measles and rubella and prevention of congenital rubella syndrome by 2020. Worldwide, the rubella vaccine is highly effective and safe, and as a result, endemic rubella transmission has been halted in the Americas since 2009. Incomplete rubella vaccination programs result in continuous disease transmission, as evidenced by major recent outbreaks in some countries around the world. In this review, we present the rubella control, elimination and eradication policies and a brief review of the rubella laboratory diagnosis.

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