Three day measles; German measles

There is no treatment for this disease.

Patients can take acetaminophen to reduce fever.

Defects that occur with congenital rubella syndrome can be treated.

Rubella is usually a mild infection.

After an infection, people have immunity to the disease for the rest of their lives.

Complications can occur in the unborn baby if the mother becomes infected during pregnancy. A miscarriage or stillbirth may occur. The child may be born with birth defects.

See also: Congenital rubella

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:

• You are a woman of childbearing age and are unsure of whether you have been vaccinated against rubella
• You or your child develop a severe headache, stiff neck, earache, or vision problems during or after a case of rubella
• You or your child need to receive MMR immunization (vaccine)

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Review Date: 01/24/2011
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)