title: Seroprevalence of measles, mumps, rubella and varicella antibodies in the United States population, 2009-2010.
abstract: Background.  In the United States, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity is now primarily achieved through vaccination. Monitoring population immunity is necessary. Methods.  We evaluated seroprevalence of antibodies to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey during 2009-2010. Results.  Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella seroprevalence was 92.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 90.9%-93.0%), 87.6% (CI, 85.8%-89.2%), 95.3% (CI, 94.3%-96.2%), and 97.8% (CI, 97.1%-98.3%), respectively. United States (US)-born persons had lower mumps seroprevalence and higher varicella seroprevalence than non-US born persons. Conclusions.  Seroprevalence was high (88%-98%) for all 4 viruses in the US population during 2009-2010.
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Emmaculate J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Lebo
authors.affiliation: Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys , Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Hyattsville, Maryland.
authors.forename: Deanna M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kruszon-Moran
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Stephanie R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bialek
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia ; Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Population Health , Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation , Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Huong Q
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: McLean
keywords: NHANES; antibodies; chickenpox; measles; mumps; rubella; seroepidemiologic studies.