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Rubella is a highly infectious and reportable disease that primarily effects the skin and lymph nodes it is also called the German measles or three day measles.
Rubella is particularly dangerous to pregnant women and the baby they carry. Contracting Rubella in the first trimester is known to cause serious damage to 90% of unborn babies. Birth defects range from cataracts and deafness to heart abnormalities and brain damage.
Childhood vaccination has almost irradicated the disease in the western world.
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Is German measles a virus or bateria?
It is viral disease. It is also called Rubella.
Is rubella an autoimmune disease?
Rubella is an infectious disease. It is not an autoimmune disease.
What is a example of viral disease?
measles mumps rubella chicken pox (varicella) herpes simplex I and II molluscum contagiosum warts fifth disease roseola hand foot and mouth disease
Is rubella red?
Rubella is a disease caused by the rubella virus. The name "rubella" is derived from the Latin, meaning "little red."
Is rubella a communicable disease?
No
What disease did louisa have?
rubella
Is Hepatitis A a viral disease?
yes,it is a viral disease
Is Rubella a disease?
Yes. Rubella, or "german measles", is responsible for birth defects when contracted by a pregnant woman who has never had the disease.
What is the viral infection known as rubella?
Rubella, or German measles is a three-day measles. It is a viral infection that causes death or severe birth defects if transmitted to the fetus during the first 10 weeks of gestation.
What are the uses of the rubella vaccine?
Rubella virus vaccine is used to prevent rubella infection (German measles). It works by stimulating the body to produce antibodies to rubella. Rubella is a highly contagious disease that is caused by a virus. In children, the disease is usually mild with fever and a rash.
Is rubella a costly disease?
Yes. Rubella, or "german measles", is responsible for birth defects when contracted by a pregnant woman who has never had the disease.
What is the treatment for the disease rubella?
you r weird
