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Time to register kids for kindergarten  -  Mar 23, 2008
TheReporter.com,Medical records verifying that your child has been adequately immunized against mumps, rubella (German measles), poliomyelitis, rubeola (measles),

Dr. Tom Gross: Like them or not, vaccines serve a purpose  -  Mar 17, 2008
Marin Independent-Journal,The measles vaccine is called MMR because it also protects against mumps and rubella, also called the "German measles," unless you were German and called it

CDC clarifies preference on childhood vaccines  -  Mar 13, 2008
Scientific American...vaccine rather than two shots -- the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) and a separate one against varicella (chicken pox).

Second Measles Case In Pima County  -  Mar 7, 2008
KOLD-TV,Immunity is proven by having had two doses of vaccine or by having a documented or confirmed history of measles (not the "three day" or German measles) in

Second case of measles confirmed in Pima County  -  Mar 7, 2008
KVOA.com,...(This does not include "three day" or German measles.) If you were exposed and believe you are showing symptoms, you are urged to call your doctor,

Deaf Talkabout: How a 'tomato group' offered free expression  -  Feb 29, 2008
Belfast Telegraph,I don't know about this but I do know girls are now being inoculated against German measles, a main cause of hearing loss to an unborn baby during the last

Readers say no to mandated vaccines  -  Mar 13, 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,..."As a 71-year-old woman who in my childhood had to suffer and I do mean "suffer" through the whooping cough, measles, German measles mumps, chicken pox and

Disabled Artist Inspires Others  -  Mar 5, 2008
KFVS,Then at age three, he got German Measles which led to paralysis. At age seven, another tragic turn as a tornado struck his family's Arkansas home killing

Regional briefs  -  Mar 21, 2008
Rockingham News,New Hampshire law requires all children to have had immunizations for DPT, polio, mumps, measles, German measles, chicken pox and hepatitis B prior to entry

The facts about kids and shots  -  Mar 7, 2008
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil,...tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), measles, rubella (German measles), polio, hepatitis B and chicken pox as a condition of school enrollment.

The 'afterwards' of abortion  -  Mar 1, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner,In another case, a friend, who was pregnant with her second child, found in her first trimester that she had been exposed to German measles.

G-ASD kindergarten registration set in April  -  Mar 5, 2008
Echo Pilot,German Measles (Rubella) - One dose given at 1 year of age or older (preferably MMR). Mumps - One dose given at 1 year of age or older (preferably MMR).

Today's local news briefs  -  Mar 5, 2008
Kingston Daily Freeman,A child who has not been immunized against poliomyelitis, regular and German measles (Rubella), diphtheria, tetanus, mumps, Hepatitis B, and varicella may

Infectious Diseases - Herbal Medicines for Infectious Diseases  -  Feb 27, 2008
American Chronicle,German Measles (Rubella) Rubella is an acute viral disease whose symptoms include a slight pink rash of tiny spots, starting behind the ears or on the face

1933: Railroad experiments with low rates  -  20 Feb 2008
Dunn County News,The other two cases are measles and German measles, placarded, but not under quarantine... Another presentation of The Little Clodhopper, three-act comedy

Stockbridge kindergarten registration  -  Feb 18, 2008
Oneida Dispatch,According to New York State Law, all children must have a certificate showing complete polio, diphtheria, regular measles, German measles, mumps,

HELSINGIN SANOMAT INTERNATIONAL EDITION - HOME  -  Feb 7, 2008
Helsingin Sanomat,Mumps, measles and German measles were commonplace in Finland into the 1960s - illnesses that practically all children woulde succumb to, even if they did

Now is the time to vaccinate children  -  Feb 16, 2008
Eastern Shore Sun,Rubella (sometimes called German Measles) can cause severe problems for pregnant women as well as illness in young children.

Dr Know  -  Jan 26, 2008
Times Online,Q Our one-year-old baby has been diagnosed with German measles. How worried should we be, and does this mean he wonâ€™t get measles later on in life?

Children's Ailments-Home Remedies  -  Feb 14, 2008
American Chronicle,There are a number of illnesses that tend to occur in childhood, such as chickenpox, German measles and measles, and children are also more prone to colds,

50, 000 face death from CSM, measles outbreak  -  Jan 22, 2008
Vanguard,She said that accelerated measles campaign has reached 86% in the country adding that â€œit is important that we deal with the German measles to prevent its

G-ASD kindergarten registration set  -  Feb 14, 2008
Echo Pilot,German Measles (Rubella) - One dose given at 1 year of age or older (preferably MMR). Mumps - One dose given at 1 year of age or older (preferably MMR).

Nigeria: Grange Raises Alarm Over Impending Measles Epidemic  -  Jan 23, 2008
AllAfrica.com,Out of the figure 968 (18 %) was later "confirmed", while another 577 (11%) cases were identified as German Measles, otherwise known as "Rubella.

Time to get shots Students without immunizations will be excluded ...  -  Feb 12, 2008
Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com,...including polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella (German measles), mumps, tetanus and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).

BGU head warns about inadequate vaccinations for children  -  Feb 11, 2008
Jerusalem Post,Two weeks ago, the APH vaccinated 100 first graders in Givatayim against measles, mumps and German measles, but discovered that it had injected harmless

Ramona ready to tackle studies  -  Feb 11, 2008
The Mercury,...polio, measles, mumps and rubella (also known as German measles)," said General Practice Tasmania immunisation spokeswoman Dr Leanne Jones.

County sees first measles "cluster" in 17 years  -  Feb 4, 2008
North County Times,The vaccinations are known as "MMRs," for measles, mumps and rubella, also known as the German measles. The county's report card on children and families

Assessing For Your Health  -  Feb 9, 2008
American Chronicle,Adult immunization is recommended to prevent or ameliorate influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis B measles, rubella (German measles), tetanus, and diphtheria.

Local groups find success in Memphis' growing medical research ...  -  Feb 15, 2008
Bizjournals.com,It was formed as a vehicle to produce and market a product "that could very quickly determine immunity to the German measles, in eight minutes," Dorsett

Kingston briefs  -  Feb 15, 2008
Portsmouth Herald News,New Hampshire law requires all children to have had immunizations for DPT, polio, mumps, measles, German measles, chicken pox and hepatitis B prior to entry

Column: Over there in France and over here in Norwell (1914-1918)  -  Jan 23, 2008
Norwell Mariner,German measles became â€œliberty measlesâ€? and sauerkraut became â€œliberty cabbage.â€? The teaching of German was outlawed in many schools and symphony orchestras

Simple Medical Tests Designed To Ferret Out Hospital Infections  -  Feb 14, 2008
CNNMoney.comIn tests for German measles, for example, a lab might purchase Meridian's rubella virus proteins. Among Meridian's largest life science customers are Abbott

Too few US adults get their shots, survey shows  -  Jan 23, 2008
Scientific American...pneumonia, rubella or German measles, shingles and tetanus. "Combined, these infectious diseases kill more Americans annually than either breast cancer,

Immunise children  -  Jan 24, 2008
Ararat Advertiser,..."The recent outbreak of Rubella (sometimes called German Measles) that has affected many babies highlights the importance of vaccination.

Lab tests confirm eight cases  -  Jan 23, 2008
Times of Malta,Although rubella - commonly known as German measles - does not usually carry long-term repercussions, it is dangerous if contracted by a pregnant woman,

US adults missing out on protective vaccinations: CDC  -  Jan 24, 2008
The Money Times,...hepatitis B, the HPV, influenza, measles, meningitis, mumps, pertussis or whooping cough, pneumonia, rubella or German measles, shingles and tetanus.

Few Americans Get All Their Vaccinations  -  Jan 23, 2008
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases,...causes cervical cancer, influenza, measles, meningitis, mumps, pertussis or whooping cough, pneumonia, rubella or German measles, shingles and tetanus.

Vaccination still best bet  -  Jan 28, 2008
Winnipeg Free Press,The fetus of a pregnant mother exposed to rubella (German measles) was at risk of being born with multiple impairments, including deafness, which was also a

Health department reports Rubella and Scarlet fever outbreaks  -  Jan 24, 2008
Malta Today,The outbreak of Rubella, commonly known as German measles, involves three persons, and which has been confirmed by laboratory tests.

Rubella, scarlet fever outbreaks reported â€˜No need for alarmâ€™  -  Jan 23, 2008
Malta Independent Online,...by Michael Carabott and Francesca Vella There have been two outbreaks of infectious diseases, rubella (German measles) and scarlet fever, which are both

Warning: Rubella, scarlet fever outbreaks in Malta  -  Jan 22, 2008
maltaStar.com,At the same time, in Malta, three persons aged between 23 and 28 were diagnosed with rubella, also known as German measles. Due to this outbreak,

UN raps Israel over Gaza siege  -  Jan 24, 2008
Gulf Daily News,..."He's 20 months old and should have had his German measles jab five months ago, but you can't find it anywhere in Gaza because of the Israeli blockade," he

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT  -  Jan 31, 2008
Camden New Journal,Having contracted German measles in Hamburg, yes really, I was isolated in a Scottish hospital and therefore unable to attend the board on which my

Mourners pay tribute as Peggy Jay is laid to rest  -  Jan 31, 2008
Camden New Journal,He spoke of a time when as a young naval officer he had missed an interview regarding a possible promotion as he was laid low with German measles.

For the people of Gaza A brief taste of freedom  -  Jan 30, 2008
Monday Morning,...â€œHeâ€™s 20 months old and should have had his German measles jab five months ago, but you canâ€™t find it anywhere in Gaza because of the Israeli blockadeâ€?,

Childhood Vaccines Save Lives, March Of Dimes Says  -  Jan 30, 2008
HealthNewsDigest.com,...newborns, children, and adults against very serious, life-threatening infections such as polio, whooping cough, and rubella (German measles).

Reduce your risk of miscarriage  -  Jan 24, 2008
Mirror.co.uk,..."But a high temperature and some illnesses or infections, such as German measles, may also cause miscarriage. So if you begin to get a temperature,

Diabetes Glossary of Terms  -  Jan 27, 2008
TamilStar.com,Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles)

Princess Juliana â€“ an end of an era  -  Dec 18, 2007
Expatica Netherlands,Pregnant with her fourth child in 1946, she contracted German measles and the baby, christened Marijke Christina, was almost blind.

A different kind of holiday magic  -  Dec 24, 2007
Waterloo Record,Most of the 35 clients were born with congenital rubella syndrome -- a result of their mother contracting German measles in pregnancy.

Facts about cataract  -  Dec 10, 2007
Livemint,Mothers can contract cataract while the baby is in the womb because of infections such as rubella or German measles. Other causes would include taking

Pregnancy Planning Checklist- Get Ready To Have A Baby  -  Dec 5, 2007
American Chronicle,He will also give you vaccinations to immunize you against tetanus, hepatitis B and German measles. Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals- If you or your partner

Pregnancy Strategies  -  Nov 30, 2007
DentalPlans.com,If not already immune, get a vaccination for rubella (German measles). Â· Get tested for diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, high blood pressure,

A question of age for cervical cancer vaccination in UAE  -  Dec 14, 2007
GulfNews,..."Maybe we will [vaccinate] them at age 15 or 16, same as the German measles vaccination," Dr Muna added. According to ministry statistics, cervical cancer

looking at the personalities behind scientific advances.  -  Nov 24, 2007
Washington Post,...the vaccines that save millions of lives every year, including those that prevent measles and german measles, hepatitis a and b, mumps and chicken pox.

when it comes to public health, nothing beats vaccination!  -  Nov 16, 2007
Destination SantÃ©,...cases of diphtheria have fallen â€œ by more thanâ€? 99%. the same positive results have been noted for measles and german measles which have dropped by

with un support, haiti launches nationwide vaccination campaign  -  Nov 6, 2007
UN News Centre...of a broader drive to tackle measles, german measles, tetanus and polio. measles and german measles vaccines will be given to people age 1 to 19,

vaccines' lifesaving benefits confirmed again  -  Nov 13, 2007
American Council on Science and Health,...pertussis (whooping cough), polio, congenital rubella syndrome (german measles), smallpox, and tetanus. the more recent vaccines have led to significant

making the case for vaccination  -  Nov 13, 2007
TIME...there were no reported deaths in the us from measles, diphtheria, mumps, polio, or rubella (german measles), according to research published this week

long-lasting immunity found for some vaccines  -  Nov 8, 2007
Scientific American50 years for chickenpox, and stretched beyond lifetime limits for rubella or german measles, mumps, measles and the epstein-barr virus.

parents can help their children fight germs & sickness  -  Oct 30, 2007
American Chronicle,...parents should make sure the childâ€™s immunization record is up to date for all inoculations. this includes shots for measles, mumps, german measles,

vaccine-preventable deaths reach new low in us  -  Nov 13, 2007
Forbes,...pertussis (whooping cough); tetanus; polio; measles; mumps; rubella (german measles); invasive haemophilus influenza type b (hib); acute hepatitis b;

top story >>day care center opens after meningitis scare  -  Nov 13, 2007
Arkansas Leader,...and rubella (german measles) are required for children to enter school. children may be exempt from these vaccinations for medical or religious reasons.

childhood vaccination  -  Nov 15, 2007
Windsor Star,...start of symptoms. others may recover completely or have mild physical disabilities. rubella - also called "german measles" - is usually a mild disease,

ac moose to hold blood drive dec. 9  -  Nov 21, 2007
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers,...mumps or yellow fever. four-week deferral for: german measles (rubella), mmr and after last vaccination for chicken pox. smallpox: defer for 56 days or

doctors want to combine vaccine for chickenpox with the mmr jab  -  Nov 7, 2007
Times Online,...that adding another vaccine could reduce the uptake. the risk would be of reducing protection against measles, mumps and rubella (german measles),

cdc warns of mumps outbreak  -  Nov 20, 2007
Bangor Daily News,...measles and rubella, or "german measles" â€” is the most common vaccine used to protect against mumps. Ã¤ for students in kindergarten through 12th grade,

cuba is ready to eradicate hepatitis b  -  Nov 6, 2007
Cuba News,...diphtheria in 1979, measles in 1993 and german measles in 1995. cuba is one of the countries offering its population the largest vaccination coverage,

groveling for choice: what good doctors will do  -  Nov 8, 2007
RH Reality Check,...also known as german measles. the hospitals in the area had just begun to approve abortions for women with rubella, as evidence accumulated of the

on this day in history: november 20 brooklyn debutante becomes star  -  Nov 20, 2007
Brooklyn Daily Eagle,...gene contracted german measles and gave birth to a daughter who was physically and mentally challenged. when her marriage came apart she entered into a

health before pregnancy  -  Oct 29, 2007
Health24.com,...especially for rubella (german measles) which can cause birth defects if contracted during pregnancy. if you have to be vaccinated against rubella,

common colds, untreated sore throat can cause heart diseases â€“ dr ...  -  Nov 6, 2007
Modern Ghana,...alcohol consumption, mental stress, radiation from x-ray machines, pregnancy at old age as well as german measles which usually attacks pregnant women.

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