What Is Rubella?
7. Pregnancy Complications
While rubella is quite harmless to most people, it can be dangerous for pregnant women. Women that have rubella early on in their pregnancy are most likely to develop serious problems. In the majority of cases of rubella early on in pregnancies, around 80% of children will have congenital rubella syndrome.
Children with the condition can expect to experience delays in their growth. Many will also be deaf, and cataracts are another potential symptom of the condition. Defects may also be present in the patient’s organs, and this includes congenital heart defects. The patient will also likely have disabilities intellectually.
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