Epidemiology of Rubella Virus in a Fragile and Conflict-affected Setting – A Retrospective Analysis of 11 Years Case-based Data in South Sudan - Takeaways - MDSpire

Epidemiology of Rubella Virus in a Fragile and Conflict-affected Setting – A Retrospective Analysis of 11 Years Case-based Data in South Sudan

  • By

  • Sylvester Maleghemi

  • Atem Nathan Anyuon

  • Isaac Michael Zingbondo

  • George Awzenio Legge

  • Melisachew Adane Ferede

  • Patrick Freeman Eweh

  • Evans Mokaya

  • Patience Musanhu

  • Humphrey Karamagi

  • Sarah Wanyoike

  • Diana Chang Blanc

  • Olushayo Oluseun Olu

  • Ayesheshem Ademe Tegegne

  • April 9, 2025

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    South Sudan has not introduced the rubella-containing vaccine into its national immunization schedule since establishing routine immunization in 1974.

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    From 2013 to 2023, 23.7% of samples testing negative for measles were positive for rubella, indicating a significant burden of rubella infection.

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    Rubella positivity rates increased significantly from 1.6% in 2014 to 34.4% in 2020, highlighting a growing public health concern.

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    Children aged 1-9 years showed the highest rates of rubella infection, particularly in urban areas, necessitating targeted vaccination strategies.

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    The findings strongly advocate for the introduction of the rubella vaccine into South Sudan's national immunization program to prevent outbreaks.

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Epidemiology of Rubella Virus in a Fragile and Conflict-affected Setting – A Retrospective Analysis of 11 Years Case-based Data in South Sudan

  • by Sylvester Maleghemi, Atem Nathan Anyuon, Isaac Michael Zingbondo, George Awzenio Legge, Melisachew Adane Ferede, Patrick Freeman Eweh, Evans Mokaya, Patience Musanhu, Humphrey Karamagi, Sarah Wanyoike, Diana Chang Blanc, Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Ayesheshem Ademe Tegegne

  • April 9, 2025

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