TY - JOUR
T1 - The Memphis State University Rubella Outbreak
T2 - An Example of Changing Rubella Epidemiology
AU - Guyer, Bernard
AU - Giandelia, James W.
AU - Bisno, Alan L.
AU - Schaffner, William
AU - Ray, R. Beverly
AU - Rendtorff, Robert C.
AU - Hutcheson, Robert H.
PY - 1974/3/18
Y1 - 1974/3/18
N2 - During the spring of 1973, ninety-six cases of rubella occurred at Memphis State University. The epidemic remained confined to the University and did not involve elementary school children, who are the traditional source of infection for young adults. The epidemic occurred despite immunity levels of more than 80% in both the elementary school and college students. This outbreak and others recently reported in high schools and colleges suggest that rubella in these age groups may be a source of exposure for pregnant women.
AB - During the spring of 1973, ninety-six cases of rubella occurred at Memphis State University. The epidemic remained confined to the University and did not involve elementary school children, who are the traditional source of infection for young adults. The epidemic occurred despite immunity levels of more than 80% in both the elementary school and college students. This outbreak and others recently reported in high schools and colleges suggest that rubella in these age groups may be a source of exposure for pregnant women.
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U2 - 10.1001/jama.1974.03230240056027
DO - 10.1001/jama.1974.03230240056027
M3 - Article
C2 - 4405980
AN - SCOPUS:0016396077
SN - 0098-7484
VL - 227
SP - 1298
EP - 1300
JO - JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
JF - JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
IS - 11
ER -