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Rubella during pregnancy can lead to miscarriages and stillbirths, while Congenital Rubella Syndrome results in children with severe birth defects such as congenital heart disease, cataracts, deafness, mental retardation, and microcephaly. Cost-benefit studies in several Caribbean countries indicate that investing in the eradication of rubella will bring tangible benefits within 5 years, given the high cost of care and rehabilitating children with Congenital Rubella Syndrome. If a rubella eradication program is not implemented, a large number of Congenital Rubella Syndrome cases could develop over the next 15 years. An eradication program would cost only an estimated 7% of the cost of providing care and rehabilitating rubella cases. The Council for Human and Social Development will make every possible effort to eliminate rubella and prevent the occurrence of new cases of Congenital Rubella Syndrome in the Caribbean community by the end of 2000. Furthermore, the council urges the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to coordinate the mobilization of resources and technical support toward eradicating rubella.
EPI Newsl 1998 Jun
PMID:Caribbean Community establishes rubella elimination goal. Resolution on the elimination of rubella. 1229 79