Dr Kerrigan McCarthy said Rubella is a mild, self-limiting viral infection that presents with fever, rash, sometimes with redness of the eyes (conjunctivitis) and swollen glands (lymphadenopathy ...

In contrast to acquired rubella infection, congenital infection results in persistent progressive infection. Contact isolation is required for neonates suspected to have congenital rubella.

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