Remarks on an outbreak of rubella in HaNoi

ABSTRACT

An outbreak of rubella occurred from 2nd March to 4th April, 2001, in three districts Cau Giay, Tu Liem, Dong da of Ha Noi. There were 62 rubella cases aged from 1 to 25 years. Most of the cases were observed in age group 5-9 years (80,6%). The typical symptoms were fever (100%), rash (87,1%), itching (56,4%), coryza (35,5%). Serum samples from 9 cases were tested by MAC-ELISA, and all were positive.