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Rubella control in Italy.

M Ciofi degli Atti1, A Filia, M Grazia Revello

  • 1Laboratorio di Epidemiologia e Biostatistica, Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Rome, Italy.

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

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Vaccinology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Rubella vaccination in Italy has had suboptimal coverage since the 1990s, with significant regional disparities.
  • This has led to continued rubella circulation and a notable percentage of susceptible women of childbearing age.
  • Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) cases continue to occur despite previous notification efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the ongoing challenge of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in Italy.
  • To emphasize the need for nationwide, coordinated strategies to eliminate CRS.
  • To introduce the newly launched National Plan for the Elimination of Measles and of Congenital Rubella.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical rubella vaccination recommendations and coverage data in Italy.

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  • Analysis of rubella susceptibility among women of childbearing age.
  • Examination of past and present congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) incidence data.

    • Main Results:

    • Suboptimal MMR vaccination coverage in children (e.g., 78% in 2003) persists.
    • Rubella remains endemic, with over 5% of women aged 15-39 susceptible in 1996.
    • Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) cases are still reported locally, indicating a lack of national surveillance.

    Conclusions:

    • Nationwide, uniform actions are essential for effective congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) control.
    • The new National Plan aims to increase MMR vaccination coverage and implement targeted CRS control measures.
    • Reintroducing national CRS surveillance is a key component of the elimination strategy.