title: [Rubella in Poland in 1999].
abstract: In Poland in 1999 rubella was characterized by an epidemiological stability. A total of 30 958 rubella cases (including one case of Congenital Rubella Syndrome) were registered. The incidence rate was 80.1 per 100,000 and was 28% lower than in 1998. Of all reported cases, children aged 14 and less accounted for 94.6% cases. The highest incidence rate was among children aged 7 years (752.8 per 100,000). Comparing with the eighties, the last decade was characterized by a decline of the mean incidence rate in the population under 30 years of age, which was probably the consequence of mandatory vaccinations of 13 year old schoolgirls. Also, a decline of incidence rate among 2-5-year old children was observed, which was probably due to recommended vaccinations with MMR-II vaccine. The incidence rate among children aged 6-9 years was higher in 1999, as compared with previous years. Of all rubella cases, 0.5% were hospitalized. No deaths from rubella were reported.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii Państwowego Zakładu Higieny ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Czarkowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sitarska-Gołebiowska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012409:Rubella / Q000453:epidemiology*