Definition: An acute infectious disease caused by the RUBELLA VIRUS. The virus enters the respiratory tract via airborne droplet and spreads to the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM.
caused by a rubivirus, RUBELLA VIRUS: do not confuse with RUBULAVIRUS, a paramyxovirus; do not confuse with RUBEOLA see MEASLES; French for rubella
ExamplesRubella Syndrome, Congenital
Other names Measles, German; Three Day Measle; Rubellas; Measles, Three Day; Measle, Three Day; German Measles; Three Day Measles