Rubella metapopulation dynamics and importance of spatial coupling to the risk of congenital rubella syndrome in Peru.

Rubella is generally a mild childhood disease, but infection during early pregnancy may cause spontaneous abortion or congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), which may entail a variety of birth defects. Consequently, understanding the age-structured dynamics of this infection has considerable public heal...

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Main Authors: Metcalf, C, Munayco, C, Chowell, G, Grenfell, B, Bjørnstad, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011