Question 1

are measles and german measles the same?

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No: Measles (also known as rubeola) is caused by a completely different virus from german measles (also known as rubella), but you can prevent being infected by both viruses by getting the MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccination.

Question 2

help me out here: what is german measles?

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Rubella: Rubella is the virus causing the "german" measles, sometimes called the "three day" measles. It can cause serious problems for an unborn baby (congenital rubella syndrome) if mom contracts this virus in the first half of the pregnancy.  Other than in pregnancy, severe or serious complications are uncommon with rubella.

Question 3

what symptoms do you get from german measles?

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AKA 3 DAY MEASLES: Is transmitted via coughing or sneezing, it is not the same disease as measles. Common symptoms may be so mild that they may go unnoticed. When symptoms are present, yhey typically consist of low grade fever, headache, runny or stuffy nose, irritated or swollen eyes, back of the neck  gland swelling, behind ears or base of  skull and joint pain. The most common symptom is a rash trunk to extremiti.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of german measles in baby?

Accepted Answer

Rubella: Rubella is also known as german measles. Child can have fever, rash, irritability, decreased appetite, lymph node enlargement, etc. Any rash with fever in a child should be evaluated by the doctor.

Question 5

what other symptoms are caused by german measles?

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Non-specific: German measles (rubella) in adults and older children is usually a self limited illness characterized by "flu"-like symptoms (i.S. Fever, coughing, a rash) and is usually short-lived. It can present as stillbirth or with serious birth defects if acquired transplacentally during the first trimester. It msy sldo give a rash.

Question 6

is it possible to get german measles more than once?

Accepted Answer

No: There is only one serotype of rubella so one can only get it once if not immunized.

Question 7

can you contract measles if you've had german measles?

Accepted Answer

Yes: German measles or rubella is not the same infection as measles or rubeola. Other than a similar appearing rash, they have different constellation of symptoms. Both are generally preventable by immubization.

Question 8

what are some of the later symptoms of german measles?

Accepted Answer

There are none: German measles (rubella) is often never even noticed and at worst produces an uncomfortable arthritis and mild viral-type illness.  However, the great concern is permanent damage to the unborn child before 20 weeks.  Before the vaccine, the effects were familiar to everyone -- these blind, deaf, brain-damaged &/or deformed children were common sights. Be grateful for immunization.

Question 9

can you get german measles after having regular measles?

Accepted Answer

Rubeola or rubella: Please do not confuse measles, also called rubeola,  with german measles whose other name is rubella. Both illnesses are caused by different viruses. Infection with the measles virus does not  confer immunity to german measles and vice versa.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: german measles?

Accepted Answer

Rubella: Another name for German measles, different from measles.

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