Hospital-based surveillance suggested a high frequency of congenital rubella syndrome and the presence of genetically diverse genotype 2B rubella virus strains in Ethiopia.

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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the burden of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) and to provide baseline genotype data for monitoring future rubella control efforts in Ethiopia. METHODS: Between 2022 and 2023, active surveillance for CRS was conducted among infants at selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa. Demographic and clinical data, blood, and respiratory samples were collected. Serum samples...

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