| German measles (rubella) is a disease caused by a | | | | first quarter. |
| virus. It is an infection that primarily affects the skin | | | | CRS birth defects include cataracts and other eye |
| and lymph nodes. It is usually transmitted through | | | | problems, hearing impaired, and heart disease. |
| droplets from the nose or throat than other | | | | Vaccination against rubella has been developed |
| breathed in. It can also pass through a pregnant | | | | primarily to prevent these birth defects. Rubella can |
| woman \ 's bloodstream to infect her unborn child. | | | | be prevented by a vaccine against rubella. MMR |
| The disease can last 1-5 days. Children to recover | | | | (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine is very safe. |
| faster than adults. Like most viruses that live along | | | | Généralisés Rubella Vaccination is |
| the airways, it is transmitted from person to person | | | | essential to combat the spread of the disease. To |
| through droplets in the air that are widespread. | | | | relieve minor discomfort, you can give your child |
| Rubella can pose a serious risk because it can also be | | | | acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Avoid giving aspirin to a |
| transmitted from mother to baby developing through | | | | child. |
| the bloodstream through the placenta. If the mother | | | | Children should be given a lot to drink if they have a |
| is infected in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, the | | | | fever to avoid dehydration. Additional should be |
| child can be born with congenital rubella syndrome, | | | | taken around pregnant women. Pregnant women |
| which includes a variety of congenital anomalies. | | | | who work in childcare should minimize the direct |
| If a pregnant woman is infected with rubella there is | | | | exposure to saliva and avoid kissing babies or young |
| a risk of damage to the unborn child. Rubella can | | | | children on the mouth. |
| affect anyone of any age and is generally a mild | | | | German Measles Treatment and Prevention Tips |
| illness, rare in infants or people over 40 years. In | | | | 1. Avoid giving aspirin to a child who has a viral illness. |
| fact, experts estimate that 10% of young adults are | | | | 2. MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine is |
| now susceptible to rubella, which could pose a threat | | | | useful against german measles. |
| to all children they might have one day. Symptoms of | | | | 3. Children should be given plenty to drink if they |
| rubella include a slight fever, swollen lymph nodes | | | | have a fever to avoid dehydration |
| (especially behind the ear and the back of his head), | | | | 4. Pregnant women working in child care facilities |
| and a rash that begins on the face and spreads to | | | | should minimize direct exposure to saliva. |
| the neck, chest, and the rest of the body. Older | | | | 5. Avoid kissing babies or young children on the |
| children and adolescents may have fever, eye pain, | | | | mouth. |
| sore throat, aches. Severe birth defects known as | | | | 6. Paracetamol or ibuprofen can be used to reduce |
| congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) may occur in the | | | | the fever, and treat any aches. |