About German Measles
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German Measles
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German Measles InformationAbout rubellaRubella, sometimes called German measles or three-day measles, is a contagious disease caused by a virus. The infection is usually mild with fever and rash. ComplicationsBirth defects if acquired by a pregnant woman: deafness, cataracts, heart defects, mental retardation, and liver and spleen damage (at least a 20% chance of damage to the fetus if a woman is infected early in pregnancy). PreventionRubella vaccine (contained in MMR vaccine) can prevent this disease. SymptomsRubella usually causes the following symptoms in children:
TransmissionSpread by contact with an infected person, through coughing and sneezing. As an adult, do I need this vaccine?You do NOT need the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR) if:
Does my child need this vaccine?Children should get 2 doses of MMR vaccine:
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