Rubella: pattern of outbreak in a university
Chretien, J.H.; Esswein, J.G.; McGarvey, M.A.; deStwolinski, A.
Southern Medical Journal 69(8): 1042-1044
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-4348 PMID: 959870 Document Number: 96874
During the spring term of 1975, rubella was diagnosed in 23 students at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The cases were concentrated among students from the School of Foreign Service and their close contacts; outbreaks did not appear in other divisions of the university. Rubella immunization of susceptible female college personnel is recommended.
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