Rubella, also known as "German Measles", is a viral infection with generally mild symptoms; however, it can have serious consequences for pregnant women and their children. Women infected with rubella in the first trimester of pregnancy have a high risk of giving birth to a child with Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). CRS often results in multiple birth defects including heart problems, deafness and blindness. Worldwide, an estimated 110 000 babies are born with CRS every year (2014 estimate). Like measles, rubella can be prevented with a safe, effective and inexpensive vaccine, which can be delivered on its own, or combined with the measles vaccine (MR) or the measles and mumps vaccines (MMR).
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