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. 2012 Feb 16;17(7):20089.

Ongoing rubella outbreak among adolescents in Salaj, Romania, September 2011-January 2012

D Janta  1 , A Stanescu, E Lupulescu, G Molnar, A Pistol
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Ongoing rubella outbreak among adolescents in Salaj, Romania, September 2011-January 2012

D Janta et al. Euro Surveill. .
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Abstract

A rubella outbreak has been ongoing in Salaj, Romania since September 2011 involving 1,840 probable and confirmed cases among mainly unvaccinated adolescents. The index case had onset of illness on 6 September 2011. The highest number of cases was recorded among 10–14-year-olds and 15–19-year-olds. Complications were recorded for 11 cases and included meningitis and arthritis. Although the peak has passed, surveillance is being maintained in the region.

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