Rubella syndrome can be prevented by routine immunization for rubella following CDC guidelines. Expectant mothers are routinely tested for rubella immunity during pregnancy . Nonimmune mothers are vaccinated immediately following delivery. During pregnancy, they must scrupulously avoid exposure to rubella. 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. Little can be done for a severely damaged central nervous system , and severe mental retardation may require custodial care.