Rubella is caused by
Correct Answer: Toga virus
Description: Family Togaviridae includes Genus Alphavirus --> Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) , Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) , Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE) and Chikungunya fever (CGF) Genus Rubivirus --> Rubella Rubella: Aka German measles. I.P - 14-21 days Source : cases Mode of transmission : Respiratory / air droplets Period of communicability: 1 week before symptoms & 1 week after rash. Vaccine: Live attenuated; RA 27/3 strain
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