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                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, February 15, 1991                   TAG: 9102150236
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-3   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: ATLANTA                                LENGTH: Short

RUBELLA CASES DOUBLE; ADULTS NOT VACCINATED

Rubella, the usually mild childhood rash that can cause devastating birth defects, is making a comeback, largely among young adults who were never vaccinated, federal health researchers said Thursday.

Rubella, sometimes known as German measles, was on the decline three years ago, when a record low 225 cases were reported nationwide. But 396 were reported in 1989 and 1,093 were reported last year, the national Centers for Disease Control announced.

A sizeable cluster of last year's rubella cases occurred in religious communities, where people may shun vaccination for religious reasons, the CDC said.

- Associated Press 


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