| epidemiology of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in japan before 1989. | epidemiological studies of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (crs) in japan have been conducted since the first nationwide rubella epidemic of 1965-1969 and subsequent epidemics of 1975-1977, 1982, 1987-1988, and 1992-1993. rubella was non-endemic in japan before the 1975-1977 epidemic, and endemic thereafter. japan started a selective rubella vaccination program for junior high school girls in 1977, and universal rubella vaccination of children of both sexes in 1989. no nationwide rubella ... | 2016 | 26469722 |