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Name = Rubella | ICD10 = B06 | ICD9 = | }} Rubella (also known as '''epidemic roseola''', '''German measles''', '''liberty measles''' or '''three-day measles''') is a Disease caused by the '''''Rubella virus'''''. It is often mild and an attack can pass unnoticed. However, this can make the virus difficult to diagnose. The virus usually enters the body through the Nose or Throat . The disease can last 1-5 days. Children recover more quickly than adults. Like most viruses living along the respiratory tract, it is passed from person to person by tiny droplets in the air that are breathed out. Rubella can also be transmitted from a mother to her developing baby through the bloodstream via the placenta. The virus has an Incubation Period of 2 to 3 weeks during which it becomes established. The name German measles has nothing to do with Germany . It comes from the Latin ''germanus'', meaning "similar", since rubella and Measles share many symptoms. Symptoms Symptoms of rubella include:
Risks Rubella can affect anyone of any age and is generally a mild disease. However, rubella can cause Congenital Rubella Syndrome in the fetus of an infected pregnant woman. Prevention and treatment Symptoms are usually treated with Acetaminophen until the disease has run its course. There is no treatment available for congenital rubella. Fewer cases of rubella occur since a Vaccine became available in 1969 , although decreased uptake of the MMR Vaccine (e.g. in the UK) is expected to lead to a rise in incidence. In most Western countries, the vast majority of people are vaccinated against rubella as children at 12 to 15 months of age. A second dose is required before age 11. The vaccine gives lifelong protection against rubella. A side-effect of the vaccine can be transient arthritis. The plans to eliminate the disease by 2010 . External links
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