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Rubella

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

RUBELLA

''GERMAN MEASLES''
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The pathogen that causes Rubella is the Rubella Virus

Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Runny Nose
  • Eye Redness
  • Red Rash Headache
Photo by Andres Rueda

Treatments

  • Tydenol
  • Calamine
  • MMR Vaccine
  • Lemon Drink
  • Cold Medicine
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How It's Transmitted

THROUGH AIRBORNE DROPLETS
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Long Term Effects

  • Birth Defects
  • Rash Scars
  • Deafness
  • Cataracts
  • Brain Damage
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PREVENTION METHODS

THE ONLY REAL WAY TO PREVENT RUBELLA IS TO VACCINATE
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FACTS

  • Vaccine invented in 1969
  • Before the vaccine there were epidemics every 6-9 year
  • Mostly found in unvaccinated adults
  • Having rubella as an adult poses a threat to future children
  • Less than 20k cases annually
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