European Journal of Public Health
Volume 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 688-690

Eliminating congenital rubella syndrome in Spain: Does massive immigration have any influence? (Article) (Open Access)

Carnicer-Pont D.* , Peña-Rey I. , De Aragón V.M. , De Ory F. , Dominguez A. , Torner N. , Caylà J.A.
  • a Epidemiol. Network of Biomedical Investigation Centres - Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain, Public Health Agency of Barcelona, Spain, Public Health Agency of Barcelona, Epidemiology Service, Lesseps 1, Barcelona, 08023, Spain
  • b Epidemiol. Network of Biomedical Investigation Centres - Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain, National Center of Epidemiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
  • c Epidemiol. Network of Biomedical Investigation Centres - Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain, National Center of Epidemiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
  • d Epidemiol. Network of Biomedical Investigation Centres - Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain, National Center of Microbiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
  • e Epidemiol. Network of Biomedical Investigation Centres - Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain, Department of Public Health, University of Barcelona, Spain
  • f Epidemiol. Network of Biomedical Investigation Centres - Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain, Department of Health, Generalitat of Catalonia, Spain
  • g Epidemiol. Network of Biomedical Investigation Centres - Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain, Public Health Agency of Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

In this short report we highlight the importance of implementing good immunization programs adapted to the epidemiological situation of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), discuss the influence of massive immigration and stress the need to improve surveillance and control by implementing comprehensive national surveillance and promoting awareness among primary healthcare workers and midwives to find out any signs and symptoms compatible with rubella in pregnant women who have recently arrived from countries with high susceptibility to rubella infection. © The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

congenital rubella syndrome Surveillance Immunization Elimination Immigration

Index Keywords

symptomatology mass screening health care personnel human immigration priority journal Sentinel Surveillance Rubella Syndrome, Congenital congenital rubella syndrome health program Humans Spain female preventive health service newborn clinical article Incidence Disease Outbreaks Article adult health education midwife Emigration and Immigration pregnant woman rubella vaccination infection sensitivity rubella vaccine health survey
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckn098
ISSN: 11011262
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English