Angela Bechini, Beatrice Zanella, Benedetta Bonito, Marta Betti, Enrica Stancanelli, Marco Del Riccio, Cristina Salvati, Paolo Bonanni, Jacopo Bianchi, Ilaria Biondi, Martina Chellini, Maddalena Innocenti, Federico Manzi, Diana Paolini, Gino Sartor, Lorenzo Baggiani, Simonetta Baretti, Monica Della Fonte, Giorgio Garofalo, Giovanna Mereu, Maria Grazia Santini, Sara Boccalini
INTRODUCTION: Despite global immunization efforts, rubella remains a public health concern, particularly in high- and middle-income countries. This study focused on rubella seroprevalence in the province of Florence, Italy, aiming to identify susceptibility clusters, especially among women in their childbearing age. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between April 2018 and December 2019, enrolling 430 adult subjects (age over 18 years). Serum samples were collected, and anti-rubella antibodies were quantified using the ELISA test...
May 2, 2024: Annali di Igiene: Medicina Preventiva e di Comunità