[Rubella, measles and mumps. Epidemiology and prophylaxis (author's transl)]

The results of a large serological survey on Lazio population are reported and discussed. Sera from 26,500, 17,205 and 7,800 subjects of both sexes and various age were tested for rubella, measles and mumps antibody content respectively. Immune status was age dependent and on the whole the 15.2%, 20.0% and 69.8% of the population studied were negative (less than 1:8) for each of the three above cited antibodies.