Congenital rubella syndrome epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Developed Countries

Since 2001, the annual numbers of rubella cases have been low in United States ( 23 in 2001, 18 in 2002, 7 in 2003, and 9 in 2004). Nearly half of these cases are among the people who are born outside of US.

Worldwide

Congenital rubella syndrome continues to be endemic in many parts of the world. It is estimated that more than 100,000 infants are born with CRS annually worldwide. According to a survey of the member countries in the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of countries that have incorporated rubella-containing vaccines into their routine national immunization programs increased from 83 (13% of the birth cohort) in 1996 to 130 countries (40% of the birth cohort) in 2010.