Health officials in Spain are reporting an outbreak of rubella in the Aragón region in northeastern Spain, according to a local news source (computer translated).
The outbreak that has affected 12 people in Zuera is the first seen in 2012 in the region.
Spain achieved elimination status for rubella as of 2015, according to the World Health Organization.
10 Most Important Infectious Disease Stories of 2018: Outbreak News Today
Rubella, also called German measles, is a disease spread by the coughs and sneezes of infected people. Symptoms include rash and fever for 2–3 days. Rubella is very dangerous for a pregnant woman and her developing baby. If a pregnant woman gets rubella virus, her baby could have birth defects such as deafness, cataracts (blurred vision), heart defects, mental disabilities, and organ damage.
“Like” on Facebook at Infectious Disease News
- Nigeria continues to report monkeypox
- Slovakia: Measles outbreak in Trebišov district
- Measles outbreak reported in Madeira
- Rabies: 4th human death recorded in the Dominican Republic this year
- Hepatitis A in the US: More than 10,000 cases reported to CDC in 2018
- Florida reports increase in measles in 2018, Most acquired in state
- Possible Ebola exposure to arrive in Nebraska
- Chikungunya and Lyme vaccine candidates with Valneva CEO Thomas Lingelbach
- Outbreak News This Week Radio Show: 2018 Year in Review
One thought on “Spain reports rubella outbreak in Aragón, 1st time in years”