German Measles Symptoms, Treatments and More
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4. When to Call a Doctor
Contact the doctor as soon as a suspected case or exposure to German measles is known. While rubella only causes mild symptoms, patients who aren't vaccinated are at risk of contracting the virus. People with compromised immune systems, pregnant women and those trying to conceive can develop serious complications.
There's no need to wait for symptoms, which can take two to three weeks to start. A simple blood test can detect German measles.
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