The "continuously exposed" female in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy (e.g. school teachers)
Screening for:
Exclusion is not recommended of pregnant women susceptible to rubella or varicella-zoster from environments which may suggest a higher rate of exposure (e.g. school teachers). Rubella is now rare in children, and exposure to varicella-zoster is as likely to occur in the wider community.
Guidance on the management of pregnant women susceptible to parvovirus B19 has been published (2).
Last reviewed: 10 April 2008