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Congenital rubella syndrome primary prevention
Introduction
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- MMR vaccination prior to pregnancy can prevent congenital rubella syndrome.[1]
- Because rubella spreads from person to person via the respiratory route, pregnant women who are not immune to rubella should avoid contact with persons known to carry the virus.[1]
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2], Dima Nimri, M.D. [3]