1. Introduction
Rubella infection occurring just before conception and during
early pregnancy may result in miscarriage, fetal death, or congenital
defects known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) [1–4]. The
extent of the involvement depends on the time of pregnancy at
which infection occurs. The highest risk of CRS is found in countries
withhighrates of rubella susceptibility among womenof childbearing
age [2].
In1998,theWorld Health Organization(WHO) EuropeanRegion
approved the aims of eliminating indigenous measles and rubella,