Studies of the Natural History and Prevention of Rubella

An Outbreak of Rubella aboard a Ship of the German Navy

“…None of the cases had rarely described manifestations such as enanthema or conjunctivitis, even with increased attention, with immediate access to and close examination by the health care provider. The proportion of men with rubella exhibiting classic exanthema (55%) was similar to that of other publications, ranging from 75% [18], 66% [19], 50% [12], 16% [20] down to 13% [10]. 3 © URBAN & VOGEL rubella infection at a later age is associated with a higher rate of complications [16].…”

A Rubella Outbreak Among Dental Students Description of the Outbreak and Analysis of Control Measures

“…However, the ability of the assay to detect IgM rubella antibody in all persons with clinical rubella, as well as its ability to detect IgM rubella antibody in some persons with relatively remote immunization make it unlikely that a large number of asymptomatic cases were missed. Although the estimate that 6% of infections were subclinical is lower than the figures of 25% and 57% reported in two previous studies, 28,29 it is similar to the figures of 0% and 1% reported in two other carefully studied outbreaks. 30,31 At the time of the outbreak numerous routes existed for rubella to spread from infected dental students to personnel or patients at the adjacent medical center hospitals.…”

How useful is a history of rubella vaccination for determination of disease susceptibility? A cross-sectional study at a public funded health clinic in Malaysia

“…Some of these women may have acquired the immunity through subclinical infections they were not aware of when they were young [3]. Some women may have experienced fever and rash and did not relate it to rubella infection as these symptoms mimic other common viral infections.…”