What Is Rubella?
2. Causes
Rubella is caused by a virus of the same name. While it is all but extinct in many parts of the world it is still fairly common in some places. The disease is very contagious and it is spread from person to person. One reason for its contagiousness is that an infected person will be contagious for around 2 weeks before being aware they have the disease.
The disease is typically spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. This causes infected droplets of bodily fluids to be released into the atmosphere where they can then be inhaled or ingested. The bacteria can survive on surfaces for a while out of the body, and this increases the likelihood of other people becoming infected.
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