Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Guide to the management of rubella problems

P J Middleton, R P Larke, P Lessard

    Canadian Medical Association Journal
    |March 5, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Despite rubella vaccine availability, congenital rubella syndrome is rising due to insufficient vaccination rates. Increased vaccination coverage is crucial to prevent this costly condition in newborns.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Grit particle characterization: influence of sample pretreatment and sieving method.

    Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2018
    Same author

    Simultaneous organic matter removal and nitrification of an inert self-supporting immersed media to upgrade aerated lagoons.

    Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2018
    Same author

    Long chain fatty acids (LCFA) evolution for inhibition forecasting during anaerobic treatment of lipid-rich wastes: Case of milk-fed veal slaughterhouse waste.

    Waste management (New York, N.Y.)·2017
    Same author

    Comparison of existing models to simulate anaerobic digestion of lipid-rich waste.

    Bioresource technology·2016
    Same author

    Understanding the contribution of biofilm in an integrated fixed-film-activated sludge system (IFAS) designed for nitrogen removal.

    Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2015
    Same author

    A calibration protocol of a one-dimensional moving bed bioreactor (MBBR) dynamic model for nitrogen removal.

    Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2012

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Public Health
    • Virology

    Background:

    • Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) incidence is increasing in some Canadian regions despite rubella vaccine availability.
    • Seropositive rates among women of childbearing age have not significantly changed since vaccine introduction.
    • Irregular rubella virus circulation patterns contribute to ongoing transmission risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the rising incidence of congenital rubella syndrome.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of current rubella vaccination strategies.
    • To clarify vaccine safety regarding transmission to non-immune contacts.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of rubella incidence and vaccination coverage data.
    • Review of seropositivity trends in women of childbearing age.
    • Assessment of vaccine virus shedding and transmission potential.

    Main Results:

    • Rubella vaccine is not reaching a sufficient number of at-risk women.
    • The percentage of seropositive women of childbearing age remains suboptimal.
    • Vaccinated individuals do not disseminate the vaccine to infect seronegative contacts.

    Conclusions:

    • Higher rubella antibody prevalence in women of childbearing age is necessary to reduce CRS.
    • Current vaccination strategies require enhancement to achieve adequate population immunity.
    • Rubella vaccination is safe concerning transmission to susceptible individuals.

    Related Experiment Videos