Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health


(German measles)

South Dakota Department of Health

What is rubella?

Who gets rubella?

How is rubella spread?

What are the symptoms of rubella?

How soon do symptoms appear?
The incubation period for rubella is 12-23 days; in most cases, symptoms appear within 14-21 days.

Rubella may be transmitted from seven days before to at least four days after rash onset. Infants with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) may shed virus for up to one year after birth.

Does past infection with rubella make a person immune?
Yes. Immunity acquired after contracting the disease is usually permanent.

What is the vaccine for rubella?
Rubella vaccine is given on or after a child's first birthday, but is recommended at 15 months of age when given in combination with measles vaccine. The vaccine can be given alone or in a one-shot combination vaccine that protects against measles and rubella (MR) or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).

What can be the effect of not being immunized against rubella?

What can be done to prevent the spread of rubella?

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