Prevalence of antibodies to measles and rubella in Sana’a, Yemen

Abstract Prevalence of antibodies to measles and rubella was tested in sera collected from 1368 subjects in urban and rural Sana’a. Overall, 11.7% had no antibodies to measles and 14.6% had no antibodies to rubella, despite the fact that measles but not rubella vaccine is included in the vaccination program in Yemen. Of 89 children