German measles is a disease that's caused by a virus. Symptoms include rash and fever for two to three days. The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine prevents this disease. Read more: German Measles (Rubella) Article
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- Measles Making a Comeback in the United States
- Zika Causes Widespread Damage to Fetal Brain
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- U.S. Measles Cases Now Exceed 100: CDC
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- California Measles Outbreak Shows How Quickly Disease Can Resurface in U.S.
- Measles at Disneyland: What You Should Know
- Health Tip: Have Your Child's Eyes Checked
- Blacks Respond Better to German Measles Vaccine, Study Contends
- On-time Use of Routine Vaccine Keeps Kids Out of Hospital
- Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study
- Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
- Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities?
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