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Rubella |
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Rubella (sometimes called German measles) is a disease caused by a virus. |
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It is spread from person-to-person through the air. |
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Children with rubella usually first break out in a rash. Older children and adults have a mild fever, swollen glands in the neck or behind the ears, and an upper respiratory infection before they develop a rash. Adult women often suffer from aching joints. Many people infected with rubella virus have no symptoms at all. |
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Rubella can cause miscarriage or serious birth defects if a pregnant woman gets infected. |
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It is very contagious, so when one person gets infected, it's easy for the disease to spread. Rubella outbreaks still occur around the world. |
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Vaccination is the best way to prevent rubella. |
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| Rubella Vaccine Schedule |
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| All children should get 2 doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine starting at age 1. Some teens and adults may also need MMR vaccine if they didn't get 2 doses when they were younger. |
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| Trusted Websites |
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| Rubella |
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| Find fact sheets for parents and children, resources, multimedia, and more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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| >> CDC Feature Rubella |
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| Information about Rubella |
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| Includes information about the disease, immunization, recommendations, and resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics |
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| KidsHealth Infections: Rubella |
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| About the infection, including signs and symptoms, contagiousness, prevention, incubation, duration and treatment from KidsHealth |
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Video Library |
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| MMR Vaccine - Vaccines and Your Baby: The MMR vaccine is a combination of three vaccines in one. This vaccine prevents measles, mumps and rubella. |
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| >> view all rubella videos |
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| This page was reviewed
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Immunization Action Coalition • 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite 234 • Saint Paul, MN 55104 |
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a non-profit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. |
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