What is the Rubella? (CDC.com)
Rubella, sometimes called “German measles,” is a disease caused by a virus.
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- The infection usually contains fever with rashes.
- Rubella spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes and touches objects or surfaces with unwashed hands.
- The disease is most contagious when the infected person has a rash. But it can spread up to 7 days before the rash appears and up to 7 days after.
- People without symptoms can still spread rubella.
Symptoms:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
Symptoms typically appear 16-18 days after infection, but this period can range from 12–25 days after infection.
How Can I Prevent Rubella?
- Rubella can be prevented with MMR vaccine.
- One dose of the MMR vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing rubella.
- This protects against three diseases: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
- One dose of the MMR vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing rubella
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