Rubella (German Measles) - References

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  1. American Academy of Pediatrics (2003). Rubella. In LK Pickering, ed., Red Book: 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 26th ed., pp. 536–541. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2001). Control and prevention of rubella: Evaluation and management of suspected outbreaks, rubella in pregnant women, and surveillance for congenital rubella syndrome. MMWR, 50(RR-12): 1–23.

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  5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2004). National Immunization Program: MMR vaccine and autism. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/autism/autism-mmr-facts.htm.

Other Works Consulted

  • American Public Health Association (2004). Rubella. In DL Heymann, ed., Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 18th ed., pp. 464–468. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.

  • Cherry JD (2004). Rubella virus. In RD Feigin et al., eds., Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 5th ed., vol. 2, pp. 2134–2162. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.

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