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Rubella (german measles)
An infectious disease caused by a virus. It is also known as German measles or three-day measles. Symptoms include an initial flu-like illness followed by a rash on the face that spreads to the trunk and limbs.
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | |||||
Senior 60+ |
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Might rubella (german measles) remain underlying in the skin after the infection has passed?
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Why is rubella called "German measles"?
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What are the chances of getting german measles(rubella) after the mmr jab?
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How long do I wait to give my child the second shot of seperate measles, mumps, & rubella?
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What is measles mumps and rubella vaccine?
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What could happen if you don't have the mmr jab? I know you could get the illnesses (measles, mumps and rubella) but is there anything else?
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How long is supposed to go by between the first and second vaccination dose for mumps, measles and rubella?
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Does a lab test, testing for measles, mumps, and chickenpox, also detect rubella?
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Would there be any reason to get the measles / mumps / rubella vaccine again?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I had measles as a child (rubella & reg) yet turned up w/ no immunity on work bloodwork. How could that be? Gave me MMR vaccine am i know immune?
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Is it possible to get one igg titer for mmr (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella if I don't have my immunization card?
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Are measles and german measles the same?
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A 25-year old asked:
Help me out here: what is German measles?
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What kind of rashes are in german measles?
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What can prevent measles and german measles?
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What are the symptoms of german measles in baby?
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Is it possible to get german measles more than once?
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Can you contract measles if you've had German measles?
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What are some of the later symptoms of German measles?
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Can you get german measles after having regular measles?
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A 32-year old asked:
I had german measles before, can i get the other measles?
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A 25-year old asked:
I don't want to develop German measles. What steps can I take?
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What is the difference between red measles and german measles?
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A 42-year old asked:
Just had dinner with friends. They said a classmate just got diagnosed with German measles. I didn't know what to say. Why would someone get that?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Is foot pain a symptom of german measles?
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Can your fetus still be protected from the german measles virus?
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A 43-year old asked:
The rash and joint symptoms of german measles are very rare in the U.S.?
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Does the immunity vaccines get towards measles also count for german measles?
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A 32-year old female asked:
My system won't hold a titer for mumps or measles even after booster vaccinations, though it does for ruebella. What might cause this?
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Why do you get a fever after the vaccination of the german measles?
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