[Rubella: laboratory diagnosis, prophylaxis].
HIA, ELISA, IgG and IgM tests have been considered for laboratory diagnosis of rubella. 7499 tests for rubella have been carried out in 1983, and 6610 in 1984. The risk of contracting rubella has been calculated for seronegative women during the pregnancy. This risk has been evaluated at 30/00 in 1983, whereas in 1984 rose to 32%.