THE recent widespread epidemic of German measles occurring in many parts of the country† has brought to the attention of physicians, pediatricians particularly, the occurrence of acute ...

T o the children and adults who catch it, German measles (rubella) is almost invariably a trivial infection with slight fever, sore throat and fast-disappearing rash. But contracted by a woman ...

This is a question asked by many parents whose child develops an illness with fever and a rash and are told their child has had rubella (german measles). Two important things to be aware of here ...

Two homeopathic doctors who oppose the MMR vaccine are being blamed for a measles epidemic in a small German town. Thirty children have been admitted to hospital in Coburg and it is feared there ...

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The latest figures from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), show that 10 137 positive cases of Rubella ...

Immunity gaps created during the Covid pandemic are thought to have led to a spike in rubella cases in 2024. The National ...

But many adolescents and young adults not given the MMR as infants are now catching measles. We may also see future outbreaks of rubella - German measles - in this age group, a particular concern ...

In many countries, including the UK, the MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella (or German measles). But, according to Unicef, a mixture of complacency, misinformation ...

While people plan to gather with friends and family this Christmas, Tshwane MMC for Health Tshegofatso Mashabela has warned against being in crowded places due to the Rubella outbreak, a German ...