Rubella in hospital employees.
In early 1982, 15 hospitals in Los Angeles County reported one or more serologically confirmed rubella cases among their employees. Secondary cases occurred at eight hospitals; overall, 56 cases were identified among employees, of which 28 were serologically confirmed. Testing of 2,061 employees revealed 1,770 (86%) with detectable antibody. A survey of 83 hospitals offering obstetrical services indicated only 42% (33 of 78) had an established rubella screening policy. Based on the results of this survey, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services published recommendations for hospital rubella screening and immunization policies.
D002140:California; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology; D012409:Rubella / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control