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Rubella
Also called: German measles, Three day measles
Rubella is an infection caused by a virus. It is usually mild with fever and a rash. About half of the people who get rubella do not have symptoms. If you do get them, symptoms may include
- A rash that starts on the face and spreads to the body
- Mild fever
- Aching joints, especially in young women
- Swollen glands
Rubella is most dangerous for a pregnant woman's baby. It can cause miscarriage or birth defects.
Rubella spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. People without symptoms can still spread it. There is no treatment, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Rubella (German Measles)(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Rubella Disease In-Short (German Measles)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Overviews
- Rubella(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Rubella(World Health Organization)
- Rubella: Questions and Answers(Immunization Action Coalition) - PDF
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Latest News
- Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby(03/28/2013, HealthDay)
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Prevention/Screening
- Current Vaccine Shortages and Delays(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) Vaccines(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Rubella Test(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Rubella: Make Sure Your Child Gets Vaccinated(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Related Issues
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine: Vaccine Safety(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Rubella: Health Information for International Travel(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Pictures & Photographs
- Rubella Photos(Immunization Action Coalition)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Rubella(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Rubella
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Framework for verifying elimination of measles and rubella.
- Article: Doctors call for better management of suspected measles cases.
- Article: Large measles outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, January to August 2011:...
- Rubella -- see more articles
- Congenital rubella syndrome -- see more articles
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Organizations
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Statistics
- FastStats: Measles(National Center for Health Statistics)
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Children
- German Measles (Rubella)(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- German Measles (Rubella)(Logical Images)
- Rubella - Fact Sheet for Parents(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Teenagers
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)(National Foundation for Infectious Diseases)
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Women
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella and the MMR Vaccine during Pregnancy(Organization of Teratology Information Specialists) - PDF
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Adults
- Facts about Rubella for Adults(National Foundation for Infectious Diseases)
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- Congenital rubella
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- Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) Vaccines(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
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- MMR - vaccine
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- Rubella
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- Rubella: Information for Parents(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians) - PDF
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