Rubella

Rubella (German Measles) is a contagious viral infection preventable by vaccine and best known by its distinctive red rash. It is very deadly in babies as it can cause severe side effects!
The disease can spread through direct contact with the saliva or mucus of an infected person, or through the air by respiratory droplets produced from coughing or sneezing. Rubella is not usually serious in childhood but it can be very dangerous for woman going through childbirth.
== Rarity ==
Very rare
Fewer than 20,000 US cases per year
== Symptoms ==
Requires a medical diagnosis. A Rubella vaccine can be administered to children. The specific length of immunization provided by this vaccine is unknown.
Symptoms often appear two to three weeks after exposure, and also include mild fever accompanied by swelling of the glands on the back of the head and neck, and a small rash starting on the face and working its way downward. The rash covers the whole body by the first day. Headaches and red eyes are also not uncommon in the first day. 
Category:Vaccinations
Category:Viruses
Category:Saliva
Category:Whole body