Dhaka, Bangladesh

2.  Rubella is an acute childhood disease, usually mild, of
short duration (3 days) characterized by fever,
lymphadenopathy and maculopapular rash.
 Congenital anomalies may occur if mother suffers
from infection during first three months of pregnancy
known as ‘Congenital Rubella Syndrome’. Rubella
infection inhibits cell division which causes
malformations and low birth weight.

3.  Deafness
 Cardiac malformations (Patent ductus arteriosus)
 Cataracts
Others include Glaucoma
 Retinopathy
 Microcephalus

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5.  Cerebral Palsy
 IUGR
 Hepatosplenomegaly
 Mental and motor retardation
These defects occur singly or in combination are known
as “Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)”.

7.  Children: Rubella vaccine along with
measles vaccine at the end of 9
months.
 Females: At 15 years, with the first
dose of TT.