Facts about the transmission of rubella:
- Rubella is spread person to person.
- People send tiny droplets of water into the air when coughing.
- Breathing these droplets cause an infection.
- Viruses can remain on various objects for a period of time.
- Touching a contaminated object then touching the mouth will spread the virus.
- Rubella is contagious from about 1 week before the rash begins, until after the rash has resolved.
- Rubella is also easily transmitted from a pregnant mother to her developing fetus.
