German Measles (Rubella) : Causes

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The disease is caused by a virus that is spread through the air or by close contact. It can also be transmitted to a fetus by a mother with an active infection, causing severe disease in the fetus. In children and adults, rubella is usually mild a...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 1, 2007
Rubella is caused by the rubella virus (Rubivirus). Symptoms are generally mild, and complications are rare in anyone who is not pregnant. The first visible sign of rubella is a fine red rash that begins on the face and rapidly moves downward to c...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The rash caused by the rubella virus and the accompanying symptoms are so similar to other viral infections that it is impossible for a physician to make a confirmed diagnosis on visual examination alone. The only sure way to confirm a case of rub...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Rubella is caused by the rubella virus (Rubivirus). Symptoms are generally mild, and complications are rare in anyone who is not pregnant. A red rash is one characteristic of rubella, or German measles, as seen on this man's arm. (Custom Medical S...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Rubella is a highly contagious viral disease, spread through contact with discharges from the nose and throat of an infected person. A person infected with the rubella virus is contagious for about seven days before any symptoms appear and continues to spread the disease for about four days after the appearance of symptoms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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