10th Edition of World Congress on Infectious Diseases
June 25-27, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Rubella
Rubella, also known as German measles, is a viral infection caused by the rubella virus. The virus primarily spreads through respiratory droplets and is characterized by a mild rash, fever, and lymphadenopathy. While rubella infection is generally mild, its significant impact lies in its potential to cause congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) if contracted by pregnant women, especially during the first trimester. Congenital rubella syndrome is associated with severe birth defects, including deafness, cataracts, heart defects, and intellectual disabilities. The devastating consequences of CRS highlight the importance of preventing rubella in pregnant women through vaccination. The widespread use of the rubella vaccine as part of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has led to a significant decline in rubella cases and CRS globally.
Francis J Castellino
University of Notre Dame, United States
Ranjan Ramasamy
IDFISH Technology, United States
Saurabh Chattopadhyay
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, United States
Rico Leonardo Lizbinski
Northern Light Health, United States
Sasha Leibholz
New York Presbyterian Columbia/Cornell, United States
Lauren Gruffi
New York Presbyterian Columbia/Cornell, United States
Stephanie Maltais
University of Montreal, CanadaSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Extensively drug-resistant bacterial infections: Confronting a global crisis with urgent solutions in prevention, surveillance, and treatment
Yazdan Mirzanejad, University of British Columbia, Canada
Title : Pathogen-derived noncanonical epitopes: Are they valuable targets for novel vaccinations and shall we be concerned about autoimmune responses?
Michele Mishto, Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom
Title : Bioterrorism through the ages: Historical perspective, emerging threats, and medical countermeasures
Claudia Ferreira, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Measles vaccination coverage indicators in 2023 and advance towards measles elimination and eradication by 2030
Pedro Plans Rubio, College of Physicians of Barcelona, Spain
Title : Mathematical modeling of COVID-19 dynamics in a West African context
Christabel Emaeyak James, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Title : Severe influenza and other related respiratory infection cases during Omicron era in Japan
Masafumi Seki, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Japan