Symptoms
Low fever and a mild cold; may be followed by a rash. Neck glands may swell.
Cause
Caused by a virus.
Treatment
There is no treatment for rubella.
Transmission/Prevention
Spread through close contact between people. Can also be spread through sneezing and coughing. The illness lasts about three days. Rubella is prevented through immunization with the MMR vaccine; ask your doctor when your child should get this vaccine.