How long from the contamination do symptoms of rubella or measles appear?
The incubation period varies from 12 to 23 days. Symptoms are often mild and may go unnoticed in 30-50% of cases. What are the symptoms of rubella? Children with rubella and measles usually have a rash that starts on the face and then descends down the body, and that lasts 2-3 days. Older children and adults usually suffer from mild fever for 24 hours, swelling of glands in the neck or behind the ears, upper respiratory infection before they develop a rash. Adult women often develop pain and stiffness of fingers, hands and joints of the knee, which could last up to one month. Almost half of people infected with rubella virus have no symptoms. How long does rubella last? Unlike measles rubella’s skin rash usually lasts 3 days. Nodes can remain swollen for a week or more, and pain in the joints can last 2 weeks. Children suffering from rubella heal in about a week, but adults may take longer. How serious is rubella? Unlike measles rubella is usually a mild disease in children, but adults
