Article
[Microbiological Surveillance of Measles and Rubella in Spain. Laboratory Network].
Revista espanola de salud publica - 1 Jan 2000
Echevarría Juan Emilio, Fernández García Aurora, de Ory Fernando
Abstract excerpt
The Laboratory is a fundamental component on the surveillance of measles and rubella. Cases need to be properly confirmed to ensure an accurate estimation of the incidence. Strains should be genetically characterized to know the transmission pattern of these viruses and frequently, outbreaks and transmission chains can be totally discriminated only after that. Finally, the susceptibility of the population is...
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