WHO Fact Sheet: Vaccine success story: congenital rubella syndrome
13 July 2012 — A newly released WHO fact sheet explains how vaccination has drastically reduced congenital rubella syndrome and describes the global strategy to achieve elimination. An estimated 110 000 babies are born with congenital rubella syndrome every year. While the illness is generally mild in children, it has serious consequences in pregnant women causing fetal death or congenital defects.

Read the rubella fact sheet

Read the Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan