Since 1941, when Gregg first described the triad of deafness, cataracts and cardiac disease as the classical clinical manifestations of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), strong efforts have been ...

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may ...

May 29, 2024 — An international team developed a new model, based on a case study of Nigeria, that may help public health officials accelerate the introduction of rubella vaccination in ...

A contagious viral infection characterized by its distinctive red rash. It is caused by rubella virus. Transmitted through the air by respiratory droplets (from coughing or sneezing). Common ...

In February, the DOH noted that all regions, except for Bicol and Central Visayas, had increasing MR cases. According to the DOH, a total of 569 measles and rubella cases were recorded nationwide ...

Pregnant women who are susceptible to rubella are at risk of passing rubella infection to their unborn child, resulting in ‘congenital rubella infection’. Photo: Marjon Besteman/Pixabay.

Background: Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is associated with several negative outcomes, including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The objective of this study was to estimate the numbers of ...

Immunity gaps created during the Covid pandemic are thought to have led to a spike in rubella cases in 2024. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has seen an increase in rubella ...

The number of rubella cases in the country is on the rise and citizens are encouraged to urgently visit their nearest health facilities if they experience symptoms of rubella. According to the latest ...

This surge has prompted relevant ministries and institutions, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to initiate a large-scale measles-rubella supplementary immunisation activities (MR SIA) ...

The Department of Health, during the early part of the year, recorded increasing cases of measles and rubella in the country.