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A case with or without symptoms who has laboratory evidence of rubella infection confirmed by one or more of the following laboratory tests: • Isolation of rubella virus; or • Detection of rubella-virus specific nucleic acid by polymerase chain reaction; or
Documented Rubella If No or Unknown, Seropositivity Before Or Action Taken – Within 7 Days After First Rubella Serology, Exposed etc.
A case with or without symptoms who has laboratory evidence of rubella infection confirmed by one or more of the following laboratory tests: • Isolation of rubella virus; or • Detection of rubella-virus specific nucleic acid by polymerase chain reaction; or
How long is a person with rubella contagious? The disease is most contagious when the rash first appears, but the virus can be spread from 7 days be-fore to 5 to 7 days after the rash begins. People with rubella without symptoms can also transmit the virus. What should be done if someone is exposed to rubella and hasn’t been vaccinated with MMR?
TRANSMISSION. Person-to-person via droplets shed from the respiratory secretions of infected persons or direct contact with a rubella patient. INCUBATION PERIOD. 14-17 days, range 12-23 days. See Rubella Timeline, below. PERIOD OF COMMUNICABILITY.
15 paź 2018 · Rubella is an acute viral disease traditionally afecting susceptible children and young adults. Its public health importance is due mainly to the teratogenic potential of the virus, causing harm to an embryo or fetus. The incubation period of rubella is 14 days, with a range of 12–23 days.
Rubella is a mild febrile rash illness caused by rubella virus. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets (the virus is present in throat secretions). It affects mainly, but not only, children and when pregnant women are infected, it may result in malformation of the foetus.
