RUBELLA

WHAT IS RUBELLA?

• An infection that affects your skin and lymph nodes.
• Can be known as "German measles"
• "The Scarlet Scourge"
• A rash that normally spreads from your face and anything below

WHAT CAUSES RUBELLA?

• Rubella virus
• Not the same virus causing measles
• Transmitted by air "air attacker"
• When someone sneezes or coughs and it goes into the air
• A person breathes in the disease

POWERS AND ABILITIES

• Highly contagious
• Many pregnant women are affected
• In 1964,65 over 20,000 babies were born with permanent disability
• Babies can even die

WEAKNESSES

• Vaccines can treat or prevent
• About 95% of people vaccinated don't get the disease
• Most common vaccine- MMR vaccine
• The vaccine stops the disease from spreading
• Rubella is usually just 1 shot in your lifetime

WHO DOES IT ATTACK?

• Basically anyone
• If you are healthy and you get it the disease is very mild
• The babies are the ones who are most attacked
• Especially the ones who haven't even been born yet

CAUTION ⚠️⚠️⚠️

• Get the VACCINE
• "Basics"
• Wash hands
• Cover sneeze and coughs
• Try not to touch things in public

SYMPTOMS

• Rash
• Low Fever below 101 degrees
• Running nose, sore throat, headache, body aches
• Red, inflamed eyes
• Swollen glands at the back of your ears or neck

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

• 14-23 days
• 16-18 days
• Depends how severe or age
• Rash- 3 days more
• Children recover faster than adults

HISTORY

YOU DONT NEED THE VACCINE IF;

• Man born before 1957
• Woman born before 1957 who is for sure not having any children
• Already had 2 doses
• Already had 1 dose and not at risk

YOU NEED THE VACCINE IF ;

• College student, trade student
• Work in a hospital or any medical facility
• Travel internationally, passenger on cruise ship
• Women of childbearing age

PROTECT YOUR T ZONE!

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BIBLOGRAPHY

• http://bio114.wikispaces.com/Background+on+Rubella