rubella
Sign in to saveRubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is a vaccine-preventable infection caused by the rubella virus. This disease is often mild, with half of people not realizing that they are infected. A rash may start around two weeks after exposure and last for three days. It usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The rash is sometimes itchy and is not as bright as that of measles. Swollen lymph nodes are common and may last a few weeks. A fever, sore throat, and fatigue may also occur. Joint pain is common in adults. Complications may include bleeding proble
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Rubella, also known as German measles, is a vaccine-preventable viral infection that is often mild and may go unnoticed, though it can cause a rash starting on the face, swollen lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, and fatigue. The disease matters because it can lead to complications, and it is preventable through vaccination.
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- Rubella
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- German measles, three-day measles
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- A rash due to rubella on a child's back. The area affected is similar to that of measles but the rash is less intensely red.
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- Infectious disease
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- Rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, feeling tired
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- Testicular swelling, inflammation of nerves, congenital rubella syndrome, miscarriage
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- 2 weeks after exposure
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- 3 days
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- Rubella virus (spread through the air)
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14 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Congenital rubella syndrome
- Cause
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- History
- Eradication efforts
- Etymology
- See also
- References
- External links
Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is a vaccine-preventable infection caused by the rubella virus. This disease is often mild, with half of people not realizing that they are infected. A rash may start around two weeks after exposure and last for three days. It usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The rash is sometimes itchy and is not as bright as that of measles. Swollen lymph nodes are common and may last a few weeks. A fever, sore throat, and fatigue may also occur. Joint pain is common in adults. Complications may include bleeding problems, testicular swelling, encephalitis, and inflammation of nerves. Infection during early pregnancy may result in a miscarriage or a child born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Symptoms of CRS manifest as problems with the eyes such as cataracts, deafness, as well as affecting the heart and brain. Problems are rare after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Rubella is usually spread from one person to the next through the air via coughs of people who are infected. People are infectious during the week before and after the appearance of the rash. Babies with CRS may spread the virus for more than a year. Only humans are infected. Insects do not spread the disease. Once recovered, people are immune to future infections. Testing is available that can verify immunity. Diagnosis is confirmed by finding the virus in the blood, throat, or urine. Testing the blood for antibodies may also be useful.