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    Rubella virus (RuV) is the pathogenic agent of the disease rubella, transmitted only between humans via the respiratory route, and is the main cause of...
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    Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is an infection caused by the rubella virus. This disease is often mild, with half of people...
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    Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) occurs when a human fetus is infected with the rubella virus (German measles) via maternal-fetal transmission and develops...
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    their routine vaccinations. Rubella vaccine is used to provide protection against infection by the rubella virus. Rubella vaccine is on the World Health...
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    The MMR vaccine is a vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles), abbreviated as MMR. The first dose is generally given to children around...
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    Human papillomavirus infection (HPV infection) is caused by a DNA virus from the Papillomaviridae family. Many HPV infections cause no symptoms and 90%...
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    the 1960s, he played a pivotal role in discovery of a vaccine against rubella virus while working at Wistar Institute in Philadelphia. Plotkin was a member...
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    infection) occurs when an organism's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses, and infectious virus particles (virions) attach to and enter susceptible cells. Examples...
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    such as rubella, measles, fifth disease, scarlet fever, and drug reactions. This differentiation may be determined based on symptoms. Many viruses can cause...
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  • The 1962–1965 rubella epidemic was an outbreak of rubella across Europe and the United States. The Rubella virus, also known as the German measles, is...
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