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Rubella , commonly known as German measles, is a disease caused by Rubella virus. The name is derived from the Latin, meaning little red. Rubella is also known as German measles because the disease was first described by German physicians in the mid-eighteenth century. This disease is often mild and attacks often pass unnoticed. The disease can last one to five days. Children recover more quickly than adults. Infection of...


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German measles?
ok what are german measles and what do they do and are they like regular...

They are mild, but can be a problem if you have them when you are pregnant. Try this (CDC): http://www.medicinenet.com/german_measles/article.htm

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What is the difference between German and red measles?
My daughter had German measles a few years ago. This morning I noticed a slight...

If the first time is only a mild cause, you can have the measles & chickenpox again. The second time will be worse, because your partly immunised against both, so...

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    that I may have come into contact with german measles. I am pretty sure I had my rubella jab at school I was pregnant with my third: thought i may have had contact with someone with german...

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    Our 6 month daughter got german Measles (rubeolla) while we were in Europe this Summer. Our dr . (German measles is rubella. Rubeola is regular measles, a more serious...

    Aug 18, 2007

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    of "baby measles". How is different from measels (that the MMR is for) is that german measles? We did had roseola (aka baby measles), so I guess that is what he had.

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