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Rubella, also known as German measles, is caused by the rubella virus, which was first identified in the 1960s. The vaccine for rubella was developed using a live attenuated strain of the virus, allowing the immune system to build resistance without causing the disease. The widespread use of the rubella vaccine has significantly reduced the incidence of the infection and its associated complications, particularly congenital rubella syndrome in newborns. Vaccination programs have played a crucial role in controlling and preventing outbreaks of rubella worldwide.
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What does positive in rubella igM mean?
That you have an acute Rubella infection and have developed IgM antibodies.
When was rubella vaccine developed?
common enough.
Who is Stanley A Plotkin and what did he do?
He developed a vaccine for the rubella virus.See the Web Links to the left for more information.
Why is fetal infection from rubella no longer a serious threat?
Routine vaccinations have made prenatal infection rare in the developed world.
Can you give rubella vaccine to positive rubella patient?
Can you give rubella vaccine to positive rubella patient?
Is rubella red?
Rubella is a disease caused by the rubella virus. The name "rubella" is derived from the Latin, meaning "little red."
How many people die each year from the rubella virus?
Rubella typically causes few deaths in developed countries, with less than 10 reported deaths globally each year. However, the virus can lead to serious complications, like congenital rubella syndrome in pregnant women, which can result in miscarriages, stillbirths, and severe birth defects in infants. It is important to vaccinate against rubella to prevent these outcomes.
What is rubella vaccine used for?
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
What does it mean when rubella screen comes up not immune?
This means the person has had rubella (German measles ) or a vaccination for rubella in the past and so is now immune. This test is often part of checks before pregnancy so that a vaccine can be given if it negative before a woman becomes pregnant. The vaccine is usually the MMR (which also immunises for mumps and measles). Single vaccine rubella is no longer licenced in the UK.
What does rubella affect?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubella
Is rubella a latent viruse?
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.
What vaccine is used for rubella virus?
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
