A National Programme to eliminate Measles and Congenital Rubella was implemented in Italy in 2003. It aimed to achieve elimination by 2010 in line with the targets set by the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rubella antibodies in samples of immigrant women living in southern Italy.

Congenital rubella syndrome and immunity status of immigrant women living in southern Italy: A cross-sectional, seroepidemiological investigation

LO GIUDICE, Daniela;LA FAUCI, Vincenza;SQUERI, Raffaele;GRILLO, Orazio Claudio;CALIMERI, Sebastiano
2014-01-01

Abstract

A National Programme to eliminate Measles and Congenital Rubella was implemented in Italy in 2003. It aimed to achieve elimination by 2010 in line with the targets set by the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rubella antibodies in samples of immigrant women living in southern Italy.
2014
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