It causes a rash and mild fever and arthritis (mostly in women). Rubella is responsible for birth defects (congenital rubella syndrome of newborns) if the mother gets infected during pregnancy.

The rubella virus causes a rash, mild fever and arthritis, but in pregnant women, it can lead to a miscarriage or birth defects, according to the CDC.

Varanasi health authorities initiate a comprehensive catch-up vaccination campaign for children against measles and rubella, ...