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A large rubella outbreak, Romania--2003.

A Rafila1, M Marin, A Pistol

  • 1Ministry of Health, Bucharest, Romania.

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|June 12, 2004
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Romania

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Romania faced a significant rubella outbreak in 2002-2003, reporting over 115,000 cases.
  • School-aged children were most affected, highlighting a critical public health concern.
  • Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) surveillance identified confirmed cases, underscoring the need for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the response to a large rubella outbreak in Romania.
  • To detail strategies implemented in the absence of widespread vaccine availability for outbreak control.
  • To describe the introduction of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into the national immunization program.

Main Methods:

  • Enhanced surveillance for rubella in pregnant women and for CRS.

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  • Reinforced infection control measures in healthcare facilities.
  • Developed and implemented a communication plan to inform the public and healthcare providers.

    • Main Results:

    • Vaccination of adolescent girls in 1998 and 2002 led to significantly lower rubella incidence compared to unvaccinated boys.
    • Seven out of 150 suspected CRS cases were confirmed in 2003.
    • An outbreak response plan was enacted to manage transmission and improve case detection.

    Conclusions:

    • Targeted vaccination of adolescent girls proved effective in reducing rubella incidence.
    • The implemented public health strategies aimed to mitigate the impact of the rubella outbreak.
    • Romania's introduction of the MMR vaccine marked a significant step towards long-term rubella prevention.