Epidemiology of rubella virus cases in the pre-vaccination era of Ethiopia, 2009-2015

• Main Authors: Mekonen Getahun (Author), Berhane Beyene (Author), Kathleen Gallagher (Author), Ayesheshem Ademe (Author), Birke Teshome (Author), Mesfin Tefera (Author), Anjelo Asha (Author), Aklog Afework (Author), Esete Assefa (Author), Yoseph HaileMariam (Author), Yonas HaileGiorgis (Author), Hiwot Ketema (Author), Dejenie Shiferaw (Author), Ayenachew Bekele (Author), Daddi Jima (Author), Amha Kebede (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rubella is a common mild rash illness caused by rubella virus. The majority of infections occur in children and young adults. The infection is the cause of a serious birth defect known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) when a woman acquires infection early in pregnancy. Ethiop...