National Reference Center (NRC) for Measles, Mumps and Rubella viruses

​​Rubella screening in pregnant women 

1. Presentation about Rubella screening in pregnancy
2. Flyer about ‘good practice’ IgM Rubella testing

ATTENTION! If you suspect a case of congenital Rubella or infection with Rubella of a pregnant woman, please send your sample to the National Reference Center for Congenital Infections. 

Urgent analysis Measles

In case of an urgent analysis for Measles (measles PCR only), please send the sample to the lab immediately at the address below with “urgent measles sample” written on the envelope. Please always include the completed request form for proper processing. 

Sciensano

Department of Viral Diseases

NRC MMR, attn. Inge Roukaerts

Rue de England 642

1180 Uccle

ATTENTION! Remember to already report the suspicion of measles infection to the concerned community before sending the sample. Based on the patient’s postal code, you can contact the health inspector using the info on the links below.

• Brussels: Vivalis
  https://www.vivalis.brussels/nl/preventie/gezondheidstoezicht/meldingspl…
• Wallonia: AVIQ
  https://www.aviq.be/fr/prevention-maladies/maladies-infectieuses/declara…
• Flanders: Departement Zorg
  https://www.departementzorg.be/nl/een-meldingsplichtige-infectieziekte-a…
• German speaking community: Bereitschaftsdienst der Hygieneinspektion in der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft
  https://ostbelgienbildung.be/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-2326/

Helpful links:

At the bottom of this page, you can find the NRC reports.

You can consult the accompanying epidemiological surveillance reports at: Health topic Measles, Health topic Mumps, Health topic Rubella, Health topic Vaccine-preventable diseases.