Current Context : WHO has declared Nepal rubella-free, eliminating it as a public health problem.

ABOUT RUBELLA

• Also called German Measles or Three-Day Measles.
• Cause: Rubella virus (single-stranded RNA virus).
• Nature: Highly contagious but less severe than measles.
• Transmission : Spread via coughing, sneezing, or contaminated surfaces, Can pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus.