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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What type of virus causes German measles?
Answer: Togavirus
German measles is caused by the Rubella virus, which is a togavirus.
2. What is the incubation period?
Answer: 14 to 21 days
It is contagious from shortly before the onset of symptoms until the rash disappears.
3. How soon after the onset of symptoms does the rash usually begin?
Answer: 1 to 2 days
The fine, pinkish, flat rash starts on the face and neck and spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs.
4. How many U.S. cases of German measles were reported in 1998?
Answer: 345
The Center for Disease Control reported 345 cases in the U.S. German measles is a mild disease that seldom requires treatment.
5. At what age should the initial dose of the vaccine be given?
Answer: Between 12 and 15 months
Vaccine is also recommended for all susceptible premarital and postpartum women. During the first semester of pregnancy, German measles may cause congenital rubella syndrome in the fetus.
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