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Peer reviewedVernon, McCay; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1980
The authors discuss the incidence of impairments diagnosed among children with congenital rubella syndrome. Approximately 73 percent are hearing impaired, at least 35 percent have congenital heart disorders, and 33 percent have visual defects. (Author)
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Multiple Disabilities, Rubella, Special Health Problems
Peer reviewedVernon, McCay; Hicks, Doin – American Annals of the Deaf, 1980
The article reviews the literature on the relationship of certain viral diseases to hearing loss with emphasis on its implications for professionals who work with hearing impaired children and adults. The data describe both the serious pathology recently discovered to be present in some rubella deafened youth and the potential dangers of several…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Etiology, Hearing Impairments, Literature Reviews
