Rubella is very dangerous for a
pregnant woman and her developing baby
. Anyone who is not vaccinated against rubella is at risk of getting the disease.
Can males get rubella?
It rarely happens in men and children
. In rare cases, rubella can cause more serious health problems, like brain infections or swelling and bleeding problems.
Who is most likely to get rubella?
Key facts. Rubella is a contagious viral infection that occurs most often in
children and young adults
. Rubella is the leading vaccine-preventable cause of birth defects. Rubella infection in pregnant women may cause fetal death or congenital defects
Who can spread rubella?
Rubella spreads when
an infected person coughs or sneezes
.
Where is rubella commonly found?
Reported rubella cases declined 97%, from 670 894 cases in 102 countries in 2000 to 14 621 cases in 151 countries in 2018. CRS rates are highest in the
WHO African and South-East Asian regions
where vaccination coverage is lowest.
What organs does rubella affect?
Rubella is an infection that mostly affects
the skin and lymph nodes
.
What happens if you are not immune to rubella?
If a pregnant woman is not immune to rubella and catches it during the first 5 months of pregnancy,
she usually passes the disease on to her fetus
. If the fetus gets rubella during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, the baby will likely be born with many problems.
Can you get rubella twice?
Can someone get rubella more than once?
Second cases of rubella are believed to be very rare
. Why do people call rubella “German measles”? Rubella was first described as a separate disease in the German medical literature in 1814, and the rash is similar to measles.
What does rubella look like?
The main symptom of rubella is a
red or pink spotty rash
. The rash takes 2 to 3 weeks to appear after getting rubella. The rash starts behind the ears and spreads to the head, neck, and body. The rash can be hard to see on dark skin, but might feel rough or bumpy.
How fast does rubella spread?
Rubella may be transmitted
from seven days before to seven days after the rash appears
.
How can rubella be prevented?
Rubella can be prevented
with MMR vaccine
. This protects against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella. CDC recommends children get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age.
What is the incubation period of rubella?
The average incubation period of rubella virus is
17 days
, with a range of 12 to 23 days. People infected with rubella are most contagious when the rash is erupting, but they can be contagious from 7 days before to 7 days after the rash appears.
How do you catch rubella?
Rubella is caused by a type of virus called a togavirus. It’s spread in a similar way to a cold or flu, through
droplets of moisture from the nose or throat of someone
who’s infected. These droplets are released into the air when someone coughs, sneezes or talks.
What happens if rubella IgG is positive?
A positive rubella IgG test result is good—it means that
you are immune to rubella and cannot get the infection
. This is the most common rubella test done. Negative: Less than 7 IU/mL IgG antibodies and less than 0.9 IgM antibodies.
Does rubella go away on its own?
Rubella usually goes away on its own.
But tell your healthcare provider if: Your symptoms get worse or you have new symptoms. You are pregnant and aren’t sure if you have been vaccinated against rubella.
What are the long term side effects of rubella?
- heart problems,
- loss of hearing and eyesight,
- intellectual disability, and.
- liver or spleen damage.
