Remarks on an outbreak of rubella in HaNoi
- Author:
Yen Thu Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rubella
- MeSH:
Rubella;
Disease Outbreaks
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2002;12(1):9-13
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
An outbreak of rubella occurred from 2nd March to 4th April, 2001, in three districts: Cau Giay, Tu Liem, Dong da of Ha Noi. There were 62 rubella cases aged from 1 to 25 years. Most of the cases were observed in age group 5-9 years (80,6%). The typical symptoms were fever (100%), rash (87,1%), itching (56,4%), coryza (35,5%). Serum samples from 9 cases were tested by MAC-ELISA, and all were positive.
