Rubella is an airborne disease caused by the rubella virus. It usually appears in childhood. But if a pregnant woman gets rubella early in pregnancy, it can cause serious changes in the fetus and/or newborn.
Rubella is a viral disease that spreads through the respiratory tract and most commonly affects boys and/or girls, according to the state Department of Health.
However, if a pregnant woman is infected with rubella early in pregnancy, it may alter the development of the fetus and lead to spontaneous abortion, death, or severe congenital malformations.
-What are the symptoms?
-The disease is usually mild and is characterized by a small, pink rash that starts on the head and progresses to the feet.
General malaise, fever, conjunctivitis, red eyes, sore throat, and swollen glands in the neck and behind the ears may occur.
If the rubella virus is spread, the risk of developing congenital rubella syndrome increases.
In this case, if pregnant women are not fully immunized, they may contract the disease and pass it to their fetus.
Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is a common cause of blindness, cataracts, deafness, congenital heart disease, and mental retardation.
-How to prevent?
-To prevent rubella, you must have a complete vaccination plan according to the national vaccination plan.
It is also important to stick to activities that provide an extra dose to keep your defenses against this disease high.
In this way, the country is protected from the spread of the virus and allows Argentina to maintain its achievement of eliminating the disease.
National vaccination calendar:
- First dose: Triple virus vaccine at 12 months.
- Second dose: Triple virus vaccine at age 5 years.
- Persons 5 years or older: At least two doses of rubella-containing vaccine (double or triple virus) or positive IgG serology for both viruses are required after the first year of life.
- People born before 1965 do not need to be vaccinated because they are thought to be protected through exposure to the virus.
- Health staff: All staff working on the healthcare level (entrance, cleaning, security, laboratories, medical and nursing floors, etc.) must receive two doses of rubella vaccine (double or triple virus) after one year of age or have had two Viral IgG serology was positive.