title: [Rubella in 1998].
abstract: In 1998 in Poland the incidence rate of rubella has been reduced three times in comparison with 1997 outbreak. 43,239 rubella cases (111.8/100,000) were registered, including 4 CRS cases (1.0/100,000 live births). 148 persons (0.34% of all cases) were hospitalised. 94.1% of cases were children under age of 14. The highest incidence rate was noted in the group of age 5-9 (790.1/100,000). The following rate of vaccinated schoolgirls was reported in 1998: 97.3% in-group of 13-year old, 97.3%--14 y.o. and 98.9%--15 y.o.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii, Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, Warszawa.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sitarska-Gołebiowska
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Czarkowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012409:Rubella / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation