Causes, Incidence and Risk Factors Rubella syndrome is caused by the action of rubella virus on the fetus at a critical time in development. The incidence of rubella syndrome has decreased dramatically since the advent of rubella vaccine and is almost never seen. There is no specific treatment for rubella syndrome.
Care involves appropriate treatment of affected systems.
Hearing deficits are treated with hearing aids, speech therapy and appropriate schooling. Cardiac lesions may require surgery. Visual abnormalities should be treated to provide the best visual acuity . Severely retarded infants may require institutionalization. Many aspects of rubella syndrome can be improved as noted in treatment.