Rubella Infection: Symptoms, Complications, Prevention

Rubella, also known as German measles, is a viral infection that can cause mild illness in most cases. However, it poses a significant risk to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
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Rubella Virus | Congenital Rubella Syndrome | Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine | German Measles | Rubella Symptoms
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Rubella References

If you want to know more about Rubella, consider exploring links below:


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What Is Rubella

  1. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/rubella-german-measles
  2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rubella/symptoms-causes/syc-20377310
  3. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rubella
  4. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Rubella-German-measles.aspx
  5. https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/vaccine-preventable-diseases/rubella
  6. https://www.cdc.gov/rubella/index.html
  7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubella
  8. https://www.health.gov.au/diseases/rubella-german-measles
  9. https://www.verywellhealth.com/rubella-4587591
  10. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rubella/

Rubella Information

  1. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/rubella

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