Rubella, also known as German Measles, is a mild viral infection in children but can have severe consequences for pregnant women and their fetuses. The virus spreads through droplets from the nose or throat of an infected person, typically through coughing or sneezing.
Deformation in an infant whose mother contracted rubella during pregnancy
Arthritis
How is Rubella treated?
There is no treatment for Rubella, but it will go
away on its own
How can others get Rubella?
The rubella virus passes from person to person through droplets from the nose or throat of someone with rubella. These droplets may land in the nose or mouth of someone who is close by, especially when the infected person coughs or sneezes.
Schedule of Immunizations
Ages given
The first dose is given at 12-15 months
The second dose is given between 4 and 6 years old
Signs and Symptoms
Swollen Glands
Rash
What is Rubella?
Rubella/German Measles is a mild virus in children, but in pregnant women, it can be very harmful to the fetus
