The determination of the seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases is critical in
monitoring the efficacy of vaccination programmes and to assess the gaps in population …

Serological tests provide information about individual immunity from historical infection or
immunization. Cross‐sectional serological studies provide data about the age‐and sex …

Long term control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome relies on high population-level
immunity against rubella, particularly among women of childbearing age. In Canada, all …

Background Elimination of congenital rubella syndrome depends not only on effective
childhood immunization but also on the identification and immunization of rubella …

Background Rubella infection in pregnant women can result in serious effects, such as
miscarriages, stillbirths, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). However, very little is …

Objective To review the epidemiology, natural history, evaluation, and prevention of rubella
infection during pregnancy. This will aid obstetric care providers in counseling their patients …

Rubella IgG levels for 157,763 pregnant women residing in Alberta between 2009 and 2012
were analyzed. As there have been no reported cases of indigenous rubella infection in …

Abstract On November 18–19, 2019, the Immunity of Canadians and Risk of Epidemics
(iCARE) Network convened a workshop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The objectives of the …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the immunity against rubella using the
serological status of rubella-specific IgG antibodies (antirubella IgG) in Korean women of …

Objective Antenatal screening programs are highly recommended to limit maternal and
neonatal infections such as toxoplasmosis and rubella. This study aimed to assess the …