Are measles and German measles the same thing?
Measles and rubella (german measles) can be confused, but there are differences between the two diseases. Rubella is generally a mild infection that is over quickly. Measles is usually a more serious condition and you will probably feel more ill than if you had rubella. You may get small, red spots with white centres inside your mouth (Koplik spots) if you have measles. These aren’t a symptom of rubella. The rash usually lasts longer (up to a week) if you have measles, whereas the rubella rash will probably only last for about three days. Rubella has few complications whereas those for measles can be severe. However, rubella can be harmful to a pregnant woman’s unborn baby if the mother doesn’t have any immunity to the infection.
