Infectious illnesses in children -German measles (Rubella)

Incubation period: 

15-20 days. 

Infectious period:

 from one week before the rash first appears until at least five days after it's gone.

Symptoms:

• It starts like a mild cold.
• A rash appears in a day or two, first on the face, then on the body. The spots are flat (on light skin they're pale pink).
• Glands in the back of the neck may be swollen.
• Your child won’t usually feel unwell.
• It can be difficult to diagnose rubella with certainty.

What to do: