Which kind of pathogen causes rubella?
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A virus
Humans are its only host.
💡 Did you know? So rubella could in theory be eradicated.
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For whom is rubella especially dangerous?
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For unborn babies
An infection in pregnancy harms the child.
💡 Did you know? This is called congenital rubella syndrome.
Which skin sign marks rubella?
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A light-red rash
It begins on the face and spreads.
💡 Did you know? The lymph nodes behind the ears also swell.
How is the rubella virus transmitted?
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By droplets
Coughing and speaking release it into the air.
💡 Did you know? It is very contagious.
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