Rubella (german measles)
Overview
Rubella (german measles) is a rare illness that causes a spotty rash. It usually gets better in about a week, but it can be serious if you get it when you're pregnant.
Symptoms
The main symptom of rubella is a spotty rash that starts on the face or behind the ears and spreads to the neck and body. The rash takes 2 to 3 weeks to appear after getting rubella. Rubella can also cause: aching fingers, wrists or kneesa high temperaturecoughssneezing and a runny noseheadachesa sore throatsore, red eyes
Prevention
Rubella spreads in coughs and sneezes. It’s infectious from 1 week before the symptoms start and for 5 days after the rash first appears. It can be serious for some people, so you should try to avoid spreading it to others. stay off nursery, school, or work for 5 days after the rash appears stay off nursery, school, or work for 5 days after the rash appears try to avoid close contact with anyone who is pregnant try to avoid close contact with anyone who is pregnant wash your hands often with soap and warm water wash your hands often with soap and warm water use tissues when you cough or sneeze use tissues when you cough or sneeze throw used tissues in the bin throw used tissues in the bin do not share cutlery, cups, towels, clothes, or bedding do not share cutlery, cups, towels, clothes, or bedding