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Rubella Definition
Definition
Rubella is a contagious viral illness. Once you have had rubella, you will not get sick with it again.
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Babies whose mothers have rubella during pregnancy , especially during the first trimester, can be born with severe birth defects including:
- Mental retardation and/or behavior problems
- Hearing problems
- Vision abnormalities, blindness, and/or cataracts
- Heart defects
- Increased risk of diabetes throughout early life
- Death in utero
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