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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
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
Persons with rubella are most infectious when rash is erupting, but they can shed virus from 7 days before to 7 days after rash onset. When rubella infection occurs during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, serious consequences can result.
Documentation of the interruption of endemic measles, or rubella, virus transmission for a period of at least 36 months from the last known endemic case. The presence of a high-quality surveillance system that is sensitive and specific enough to detect imported and import-related cases.
transmitted according to the timeframe established for the programme. In general, however, all results from suspected cases should be reported within a short turnaround time (3-7 days) as established by the national or regional guidelines. In the absence of recent cases, a positive result should be reported within 24 hours.
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.
14 maj 2024 · Once a person is infected, the virus spreads throughout the body in about 5–7 days. Symptoms usually appear 2 to 3 weeks after exposure. The most infectious period is usually 1–5 days after the appearance of the rash. When a woman is infected with the rubella virus early in pregnancy, she has a 90% chance of passing the virus on to her fetus.
