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Rubella serological survey on Irish school children

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Aserological survey of rubella antibody was carried out using the haemagglutination inhibition test on sera from school children aged 4 to 18 years, in the Republic of Ireland between November 1969 and May 1970. Five thousand four hundred and eighty-four sera were screened at a dilution of 1∶10 and the results indicate some immunity in 72 per cent of those tested. Some midland and western rural counties appear to have a higher proportion of children without antibodies. In one county 46 per cent had no demonstrable antibody.

Five hundred and twenty sera were titrated and titres of 1∶80 or less were obtained in 24 per cent of these. The correlation between statements concerning a history of rubella and immune status was good in all ages tested only if the history statements were in the affirmative. As a result of this study it appears that vaccination is indicated at an early date.

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    Irene B. Hillary

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Hillary, I.B. Rubella serological survey on Irish school children. I.J.M.S. 140, 295–304 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02937774

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