Rubella, or German measles, is an infectious disease caused by the rubella virus. It is usually a mild disease in children and adults but can have serious c...
Any person who is not immune to rubella can be infected by the rubella virus. In countries where rubella vaccination is not included in the routine immuniza...
Rubella virus circulates all over South Africa. The number of cases usually increases in late winter and early spring. When there are several cases of rubel...
People get rubella by breathing in saliva or mucus droplets from an infected person when s/he coughs, sneezes, or talks. An individual with rubella is most ...
The disease presents as a rash, low grade fever (<39°C), nausea, sore throat, mild conjunctivitis (red eyes) and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. The ras...
Most cases of rubella have no complications. In adult women with rubella, arthritis is a common complication but it clears up after the infection. In rare c...
Rubella can be diagnosed by a blood test. A throat swab can also be used. Without laboratory testing it is not possible to distinguish rubella other viral r...
There is no specific treatment for rubella. Symptoms can be managed by rest and medication to control fever. What is rubella? https://www.nicd.ac.za/i...
Most adults are immune to rubella due to previous infection during childhood. Vaccination is effective to preventing rubella infection but rubella vaccinati...
