Rubella, also called the German measles, is a highly contagious viral disease, spread through contact with discharges from the nose and throat of an infected person. Once a common childhood illness, its occurrence has been drastically reduced since the vaccine against rubella became available in the late 1960s. Web sites found here contain information on Rubella, including its signs, symptoms, and diagnosis, as well as vaccination details.
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AHealthyMe.com: Rubella (German measles)
AHealthyMe.com provides information and other resources for the vaccination of Rubella (German measles); complete with treatment and surveillance data. - AHealthyMe.com: Rubella (German measles)
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/pregrubella
CCIAP, the Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion, is a non-profit organization which provides information about Rubella, also known as German measles; complete with vaccine details. - CCIAP
http://www.immunize.cpha.ca/en/diseases-vaccines/rubella.aspx
CDBRA, the Canadian Deaf-Blind and Rubella Association, is a non-profit organization committed to assisting all persons affected and/or effected by Rubella. - CDBRA
http://www.cdbra.ca/
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control web site provides information about Rubella (German measles); complete with vaccine details. - CDC - Rubella
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/rubella/default.htm
The City of Ottawa web site provides information about Rubella, also known as German measles, a highly contagious condition; complete with control and surveillance details. - City of Ottawa - Rubella
http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/health/conditions/cd/rubella_en.html
DermNet NZ - Rubella Fact Sheet
The DermNet NZ web site features a fact sheet for Rubella (German measles); complete with vaccination and surveillance information. - DermNet NZ - Rubella Fact Sheet
http://dermnetnz.org/viral/rubella.html
Health Link Alberta - Rubella (German Measles)
The Health Link web site provides information about Rubella (German measles); complete with vaccine clinic hours throughout the province of Alberta. - Health Link Alberta - Rubella (German Measles)
http://www.healthlinkalberta.ca/Topic.asp?GUID=%7BB751B2D2-5D59-4E60-8238-76993E633
The Health Unit web site provides information about Rubella; complete with vaccine details and surveillance data for Rubella, aka German measles. - Health Unit - Rubella
http://www.healthunit.com/article.aspx?ID=11481
This web site provides information about Rubella, also known as German measles; complete with symptoms, treatment, and prevention details. - KidsHealth - Rubella
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/german_measles.html
The March of Dimes web site provides information about Rubella (German measles); complete with vaccination and immunization details. - March of Dimes - Rubella
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/19695_1225.asp
This web site provides patient information on Rubella (German measles); complete with vaccine details for clinics in the United Kingdom. - medinfo.co.uk: Rubella
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/rubella.html
This web site provides information about the current research on Rubella; from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. - MedlinePlus - Rubella
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rubella.html
This web site provides comprehensive information for the treatment and prevention of Rubella, also known as the German measles, in the United Kingdom. - netdoctor.co.uk: Rubella
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/germanmeasles.htm
NOAH, the New York Online Access to Health web site provides information about the vaccine available for Rubella (German measles). - NOAH - Rubella
http://www.noah-health.org/en/infectious/diseases/viral/rubella.html
Ontario Ministry of Health - Rubella
The Ontario Ministry of Health web site provides information about Rubella; complete with details about the MMR vaccine is a three-in-one needle that protects Rubella (German measles). - Ontario Ministry of Health - Rubella
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/immun/mmr.html
This web site provides information for the vaccination, immunisation and treatment of Rubella (German measles) in the United Kingdom. - patient.co.uk: Rubella
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069079/
PHAC, the Public Health Agency of Canada, provides information about Rubella (German measles); complete with vaccine, and surveillance details. - PHAC - Rubella
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/vpd-mev/rubella-eng.php
The Manitoba Public Health web site provides a comprehensive fact sheet for Rubella (German measles); complete with outbreak protocol and vaccine details for prevention. - Rubella Fact Sheet
http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/protocol/rubellafacts.pdf
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health - MMR Vaccine
The web site for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health provides information about the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccine; complete with surveillance data. - Saskatchewan Ministry of Health - MMR Vaccine
http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/measles-mumps-rubella
Toronto Public Health - MMR Vaccination
The web site for Toronto Public Health provides information about the MMR vaccine which protects children and adults against Rubella (German measles). - Toronto Public Health - MMR Vaccination
http://www.toronto.ca/health/immune_mmr.htm