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  • Title: Congenital rubella syndrome with positive serology and virus isolation.
    Author: Ooi HL, Cheong SM, Yogeswery S, Norizah I, Zuridah H, Kumarasamy V, Chua KB.
    Journal: Med J Malaysia; 2006 Jun; 61(2):248-50. PubMed ID: 16898324.
    Abstract:
    An effective live attenuated rubella vaccine was available since 1969 and congenital rubella syndrome can be prevented with appropriate vaccination. We report a baby with congenital rubella syndrome born in Klang valley to indicate that the Universal Rubella Vaccination Programme adopted by the Ministry of Health Malaysia since 2002 has yet to achieve its effect of eliminating transmission of rubella and preventing congenital rubella infection in the community. To our knowledge, the virus isolate represents the first successful isolation of rubella virus in this country and will serve as the reference strain for future comparison in molecular epidemiological tracking of rubella virus activity this country.
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