What causes German measles?
German measles is caused by a virus, and is spread by fine droplets of moisture, which contain the virus. The droplets are produced when the infected person coughs, sneezes or even talks and another person then inhales these droplets and may become infected. What are the symptoms of German measles? Symptoms of German measles can include any of the following: • Slight fever sometimes accompanied by a runny nose. • Swollen glands behind the ears and around the neck. • Loss of appetite. • Sore throat. • Rash that starts on the face and then spreads to the body. This rash usually lasts for about 3 days. How contagious is German measles? German measles is contagious and will require an incubation period of 14-21 days. German measles is most contagious before the rash appears and then for about 5 days afterwards. What are the effects of German measles? German measles usually causes no long term complications and once you have had German measles you will not get it again. However, the biggest
