Rubella

Rubella is commonly known as German measles or Rubella German measles or 3-day measles.

What is Rubella disease?

Rubella disease is an infection that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. Rubella German measles is caused by the rubella virus (not the same virus that causes measles). Rubella virus is usually transmitted by droplets from the nose or throat that others breathe in.

Rubella virus can also pass through a pregnant woman's bloodstream to infect her unborn child. As this is a generally mild disease in children, the primary medical danger of rubella is the infection of pregnant women. Rubella in pregnancy may cause congenital rubella syndrome in developing babies.

Treatment of Rubella German Measles

Before a vaccine against rubella became available in 1969, rubella German measles epidemics occurred every 6 to 9 years. Kids ages 5 to 9 were primarily affected, and many cases of congenital rubella occurred as well. Now, due to immunization of children, there are much fewer cases of rubella and congenital rubella.

Rubella virus infections

Most rubella infections today appear in young, non-immunized adults rather than children. In fact, experts estimate that 10% of young adults are currently susceptible to rubella, which could pose a danger to any children they might have someday.

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