Rubella of many names
Rubella has many names: Roseola, German measles, three-day
measles to name a few. Rubella is often mild which means that in
several cases initial attacks will go unnoticed. This initially
is not a bad thing; Although it does make the virus very hard to
properly diagnose. In most cases the Rubella virus will enter in
the human body through the nose or throat. Rubella can last
between one and five days. It has been proven through studies
that children can cover from the virus more quickly than adults
as their immune system is more active, or just more simpy in
better shape.
Common to most viruses that live in the respiratory tract,
Rubella is passed from person to person by tiny droplets in the
air. These are droplets that are breathed out during normal
respiration. It is important to note that the Rubella virus can
also be transferred from mother to developing baby in the
bloodstream by way of the placenta. Generally the incubation
period for Rubella is two to three weeks. That is how long it
takes to establish itself.
Above I said that another name for Rubella is the German
measles. That's funny because the name "German Measles" actually
has nothing to do with the coutnry of Germany. Instead it comes
from the latin, which means 'similar'; This is because rubella and
measles share common symptoms.
Symptoms of rubella include: - Swollen glands or lymph
nodes - Joint pain and swelling - Inflammation of the eyes -
Flaking (caused by dry skin - Nasal congestion - Pain in the
testicles - Loss of appetite - Fever - Headache - Rash