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Rubella on an infant's back

Rubella is often called the German, or three-day, measles. Because of the very effective vaccine, rubella is seldom seen today in the United States. The rubella vaccine is given in combination with measles (rubeola) and mumps. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)

Reviewed last on: 5/12/2009
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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