nobody did
Friedrich Hoffman in 1740.
it was discovered in 1962.
common enough.
Can you give rubella vaccine to positive rubella patient?
Rubella is a disease caused by the rubella virus. The name "rubella" is derived from the Latin, meaning "little red."
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
No, it is not. However, congenital rubella syndrome is. This occurs when a pregnant woman contracts rubella early on in her pregnancy. The rubella may or may not affect the infant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubella
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
Rubella, also known as German measles, was first described in the 18th century, with the first detailed account by the German physician Friedrich Hoffmann in 1752. However, it wasn't until the early 20th century that it was recognized as a distinct disease. The virus responsible for rubella was isolated in 1962 by Dr. Paul D. Parkman and his colleagues, which led to the development of the vaccine.
The rubella virus. Rubella is also known as German measles as it was first described by German scientists.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubella