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For the majority of children and adults, #rubella – also known as German measles - is a mild infection, causing little more than a mild fever and a rash. However, it brings immense health risks if a woman contracts it when she is pregnant http://bit.ly/30NCR7g pic.twitter.com/vbynSsPsj6

#Rubella infection early in pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or congenital rubella syndrome in the baby – a condition that includes severe birth defects and lifelong disability: vision impairments hearing impairments heart defectspic.twitter.com/MIPu4k1LoS

In many countries, thanks to vaccination, #rubella and congenital rubella syndrome have become diseases of the past http://bit.ly/30NCR7g  #VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/WjHtiOlprP

#Rubella can be devastating. Prior to the introduction of the vaccine, the #UnitedStates experienced a major outbreak in 1964 with 12.5 million infections, causing >20,000 cases of congenital rubella syndrome and >11,000 miscarriages and stillbirthspic.twitter.com/W8SqoeHIeT

In order to eliminate #rubella, rubella vaccine must be included in national immunization schedules. Often this vaccine is given in combination with measles and sometimes mumps vaccines http://bit.ly/30NCR7g  #VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/vSigJBY9Iw

Four WHO regions have targets in place to control or stop the spread of #rubella virus. The latest countries to have achieved elimination – meaning the virus has not been circulating for at least 12 months: http://bit.ly/30NCR7g  #VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/Ot0COPfKqM

While there has been significant progress, 26 countries are yet to introduce the #rubella vaccine, leaving 3 in 10 children globally without access http://bit.ly/30NCR7g pic.twitter.com/TKdBPphVdS

Even in countries which have eliminated rubella, the job is not done – #rubella can return if people are not vaccinated against the disease http://bit.ly/30NCR7g  #VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/40yl3wXLET