German+Measles

= German Measles ( Rubella ) =

====**Description of virus that causes the disease.**

==== -Respiratory disease caused by the Rubella virus

-Pathogenic agent of the disease Rubella - Caused by a Togavirus - Virus is envoloped - Single Strand of RNA ( 10,000 to 12,ooo nucleotides long) - Virus has teratogenic properties ( causes abnormalaties of physological devolopment)

- Affects Skin& lymph nodes
-Passes through pregnant women's blood stream & infect unborn child - Virus is transmited through respiratory system and replicates in the nasopharynx.

Symptoms and progression of the disease:
==== - May begin with 1 -2 days of mild fever ( Temperature of 37.2 to 38.0 *C) -Swollen, tender lymph nodes==== -Rash begins on face and spreads downward (first noticeable sign of illness) -As it progresses, rash merges to form evenly coloured patches -Rash lasts 3 days -Rubella in pregnant women can cause Congenital Rubella Syndrome -Unborn children are at extreme risk for birth deficiencies such as heart malformations,deafness,liver problems -Incubation period is 14-23 days -Takes 2-3 weeks to get Rubella after being exposed to someone with it

__Older Children to adults:__ - headaches -loss of appetite -mild conjunctivities( eyelids or eyes) - stuffy and watery nose -pain or swelling in the joints

- Rubella Vaccine -Given to children 12-15 months
-Booster at 4-6 yrs of age - Do not touch eyes or mouth

Miscellaneous:

-once called rubella it was no longer that frightening - 1971 mass vaccination of school girls and surragote mothers to prevent transmission of virus

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