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Imported congenital rubella syndrome, United States, 2017

Emerging Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.3201/eid2404.171540
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Abstract

Although transmission of rubella virus within the United States is rare, the risk for imported cases persists. We describe a rubella case in a newborn, conceived in Saudi Arabia, in Texas during 2017, highlighting the importance of active surveillance and early diagnosis of this disease.

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Al Hammoud, R., Murphy, J. R., & Pérez, N. (2018, April 1). Imported congenital rubella syndrome, United States, 2017. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2404.171540

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