Japan suffers worst year of children born with congenital rubella syndrome in 2013
Japan has battled with a rubella, or German measles outbreak throughout 2013, with the highest number of cases being reported from the Osaka and Tokyo Metropolis Prefectures. The latest numbers on total rubella More...
Japan: Rubella cases top 14,000 for 2013
The number of cases of Rubella, or German measles, has topped the 14,000 mark, with the highest number of cases being reported from the Osaka and Tokyo Metropolis Prefectures, according to a Centers for Disease More...
Rubella case counts in Japan and Poland continue to rise
The number of rubella (German measles) cases in both Japan and Poland continue to climb as the latest numbers were released Wednesday. Image/CIA As of August 21, 2013, 13,747 rubella cases have been reported in More...
Rubella cases continue to climb in Japan and Poland
Two countries on opposite sides of the globe continue their battle with the vaccine-preventable viral infection, rubella, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Image/CIA The More...
CDC issues travel warnings for Japan and Poland in light of Rubella outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are advising travelers to Japan and Poland, and especially pregnant women, to be up-to-date on their Rubella vaccines in light of huge outbreaks of the viral More...
Japan’s rubella outbreak exceeds 10,000 cases
The rubella oubreak in Japan has eclipsed the 10,000 case mark this month, making it nearly five times the number of cases reported in all of 2012, according to a Japan Times report. Image/CIA According to the National More...
