Rubella (German measles) is a viral illness which may produce a rash, swollen glands, joint pain and muscle pains in infected children or adults. Though most infections are mild, the real danger of rubella infection lies in the risk of Congenital Rubella Syndrome, which may occur if a non-immune pregnant woman becomes infected during the first half of pregnancy. This can have devastating consequences for the baby, which may be born deaf, blind, with heart defects, or mentally retarded.
Children and adults can be protected against rubella infection through immunisation.
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