Rubella (German measles) Rubella is a mild febrile rash illness caused by rubella virus. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets (the virus is present in throat secretions). It affects mainly, but not only, children and when pregnant women are infected, it may result in malformation of the foetus. Humans are the only reservoir of infection. Read more
Prevention and control measures for rubella Rubella and measles are targeted for elimination in the WHO European region. Read more
Surveillance and disease data for rubella Rubella surveillance and disease data; Epidemiological updates, Disease data from the ECDC Atlas, Biannual Surveillance reports. Read more