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What are the dangers and long-term effects of measles (rubella)?
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Depends on immunity: 30% may have one or more of the following dangers: pneumonia, ear infection, or diarrhea. Long term problem occurs if person ends up with encephalitis.
Answered 1/14/2013
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Depends: It is a rather minor illness in most.Three days of fever and a rash.If you have it for the first time as an adult while pregnant, the fetus may become deaf, blind or develop life threatening complications.
Answered 11/27/2017
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