GERMAN MEASLES

INTRO

• German measles are an infection that mostly affect skin and lymph nodes.
• It's a mild affection children.
• It can also affect unborn babies.

CAUSE

• These measles are caused by a the rubella virus.
• It goes person to person by airborne droplets.
• The virus can also be present in urine,feces, and on the skin.
• It can be found in developing babies, this is called rubella syndrome.

SYMPTOMS

• It may start by a mild fever&swollen lymphs.
• Swollen lymphs are at the back of the neck and behind the ears.
• A rash begins at the face and proceed downward.
• Rubella in a pregnant woman risks her child having growth retardation,
• And also deafness and others health problems.

TREATMENT

• A vaccine should be given to babies 12-15 months old.
• Pregnant women have to wait until after they give birth to their child.
• Pregnant woman that don't have this disease should avoid anyone that does.
• I will show you some pictures of german measles.

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CONCULSION

• German measles can be dangerous!
• They can harm babies before birth.
• But now there is a cure for it!
• Pregnant woman will have to wait until after they give birth.
• This is facts about German measles so be careful!

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