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ATTENTION!

ATTENTION! . Are you having mild fevers? Swollen & tender lymph nodes? A rash that begins on the face & spreads Downwards of your Body? . YOU MAY BE AT RISK OF BEING DIGANOSED WITH RUBELLA. Rubella. (German Measles).

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  1. ATTENTION! • Are you having mild fevers? • Swollen & tender lymph nodes? • A rash that begins on the face & spreads Downwards of your Body? YOU MAY BE AT RISK OF BEING DIGANOSED WITH RUBELLA

  2. Rubella (German Measles) Rubella — commonly known as German measles or 3-day measles — is an infection that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. It is caused by the rubella virus. By: Vincent Ho

  3. Rubella Virus The Virus on Children A rash then begins on the face and spreads downward. As it spreads, it usually clears on the face. This rash is often the first sign of illness that a parent notices. The Virus

  4. Diagram of Rubella Virus

  5. Symptoms May Include: • A rash then begins on the face and spreads downward. As it spreads, it usually clears on the face. This rash is often the first sign of illness that a parent notices. Common symptoms: • Rubella infection may begin with 1-2 days of mild fever (99-100°) and swollen, tender lymph nodes, usually in the back of the neck or behind the ears. • headache • loss of appetite • mild conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eyelids and eyeballs) • a stuffy or runny nose • swollen lymph nodes • pain and swelling in the joints Other Symptoms:

  6. How is rubella spread from person to person? Rubella is spread by contact with an infected person, through coughing and sneezing. What is the rubella vaccine? Rubella vaccine can prevent this disease.

  7. You SHOULD get the measles vaccine if.. You are a college student, or other student beyond high school.You work in a hospital or other medical facility.You travel internationally, or are a passenger on a cruise ship.You are a woman of childbearing age.

  8. FACTS: Rubella is more common in younger children & teens. In 1998, 364 cases were reported in the United States. While in 2005 & 2006, 11 cases were reported in the United States. Before a vaccine against rubella became available, rubella occurred every 6-9 years, most often among kids 5 to 9 years old. in 1996, two-thirds of reported cases were among Hispanics.

  9. Treatment • Treatment includes: • bed rest • lots of fluids and medicine for fever • headache or joint pain relief • Antibiotics do not cure rubella. • There are no antiviral drugs for treating rubella.

  10. Worst Case Scenario • Infection of the brain can arise from rubella. • The most serious case can cause death. • Children who are infected with rubella before birth are at risk for: • growth retardation • mental retardation • malformations of the heart and eyes • deafness • liver, spleen, and bone marrow problems.

  11. GO SEE YOUR LOCAL DOCTOR TODAY IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE AT RISK OF HAVING RUBELLA

  12. Sources: http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/german_measles.html# http://www.medicinenet.com/german_measles/article.htm http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbrubella.htm http://children.webmd.com/tc/rubella-german-measles-symptoms

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