Two Imported Cases of Congenital Rubella Syndrome and Infection-Control Challenges in New York State, 2013-2015

Rubella was declared eliminated in the United States in 2004. During 2013-2015, 2 infants with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) were born in New York State. Both mothers were foreign born and traveled to Yemen during their pregnancy. Delayed consideration of CRS led to preventable exposures and a s...

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Published in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2018-05, Vol.7 (2), p.172-174
Main Authors: Robyn, Misha, Dufort, Elizabeth, Rosen, Jennifer B, Southwick, Karen, Bryant, Patrick W, Greenko, Jane, Adams, Eleanor, Kurpiel, Philip, Alvarez, Kimberly J, Burstein, Gale, Sen, Kathryn, Vasquez, Deborah, Rausch-Phung, Elizabeth, Schulte, Cynthia, Lutterloh, Emily, Blog, Debra
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Language:English
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Summary:Rubella was declared eliminated in the United States in 2004. During 2013-2015, 2 infants with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) were born in New York State. Both mothers were foreign born and traveled to Yemen during their pregnancy. Delayed consideration of CRS led to preventable exposures and a substantial public health response.
ISSN:2048-7193
2048-7207
DOI:10.1093/jpids/pix028