Measles, mumps and rubella can be devastating diseases. Measles often results in pneumonia, or encephalitis and can require hospitalization. It can cause death. When I was a kid, my across the back fence neighbour had a daughter deaf as a result of measles. Mumps can also cause deafness, and injury to multiple glands: pancreas, testes, ovaries and more.
By contrast, rubella is a mild disease. The devastating effects are on the unborn. Women who have rubella in the first trimester can end up with miscarriage or stillbirth. If born alive they may have heart disorders, blindness, deafness, etc.
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Date: 2011-01-06 04:20 pm (UTC)By contrast, rubella is a mild disease. The devastating effects are on the unborn. Women who have rubella in the first trimester can end up with miscarriage or stillbirth. If born alive they may have heart disorders, blindness, deafness, etc.
The anti-vaccine movement makes me crazy.