is rubella part of the red measles family?

Question

If you had the german measles can you get red measles?

Answer 1

Not sure of meaning: Rubella is one of the classic childhood illnesses producing a rash, but having never heard the term "red measles family" it is difficult to comment on. Measles is caused by a different virus.

Answer 2

First description: Rubella is a viral illness that was first described by german physicians in the middle of the 18th century. It became known as german measles because of where it was first described, and because the rash it produces is similar in appearance to the rash of measles or rubeola.

Answer 3

Discovered in German: Rubella is often called “german measles, ” but it is not related to measles at all. It got this name because the rash caused by rubella looks like measles, and the disease was first discovered in germany. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/rubella/fs-parents.html.

Answer 4

German Measles: Three German physicians were involved with the description/ confirmation of Rubella. Friedrich Hoffmann (1740), De Bergen (1752) & Orlow in 1758. A fourth German physician(George de Maton – 1814) differentiated it from the diseases of Measles & Scarlet Fever. This led to the name “German Measles”.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Rubella: German measles is rubella which is prevented by the use of the MMR vaccine. Rubella is rare in developed countries. The major problem with german measles/rubella is that it can cause congenital rubella syndrome if a woman contracts it while she is pregnant. Congenital rubella syndrome is extremely rare. The affected baby may have deafness, small head, eye problems, heart problems etc.

Answer 7

Rubella: The medical term for german measles is rubella. It is caused by a virus.

Answer 8

MMR vaccine...: ...Is safe and highly effective in prevention of rubella, or german measles. Or you can choose to live in a place where everybody but you has had the MMR so you have no one to catch it from.

Answer 9

Vaccination: German measles is caused by the rubella virus. There are vaccines available to provide you with an immunity to the rubella virus. If you have not had the rubella vaccine, you should see you doctor, or your community health clinic.

Answer 10

German measles: To prevent german measles, or rubella, be vaccinated against it before pregnancy.

Answer 11

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.

Answer 12

German Measle Sx's: German Measles (AKA Rubella or 3 Day Measles) symptoms may include fever (usually 102 or lower), joint pain, loss of appetite, feeling tired, nasal congestion,sore throat, cough, red eyes, headache & swollen & tender lymph nodes (posterior cervical & sub occipital). The most prominent symptom is a fine light red to pink rash which begins on the face and moves to the trunk and extremities. It is >

Answer 13

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.

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