Rubella virus is the pathogenic agent of the disease Rubella, and is the cause of congenital rubella syndrome when infection occurs during the first weeks of pregnancy. Humans are the only known host of this virus. Rubella virus is the only member of the genus of Rubivirus and belongs to the family of Togaviridae, whose members commonly have a gen...
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The type (and only) species of rubivirus causing acute infection in humans, primarily children and young adults. Humans are the only natural host. A live, attenuated vaccine is available for prophylaxis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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a togavirus that is the etiologic agent of rubella.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an RNA virus of the genus Rubivirus in the family Togaviridae; the agent causing rubella (German measles) in humans. Synonyms: German measles virus
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