Rubella is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
Most children recover quickly from Rubella, but some viral infections can leave the body vulnerable to other diseases. Name one other virus that weakens the immune system.
Rubella spreads easily from one person to another through the air.
Describe one way that a person who has Rubella can try and reduce the chance of passing it on to another person.
Describe one way that the natural defence mechanisms of the human body may prevent inhaled viruses from entering the lungs.
A vaccine is available to protect people against Rubella. What does this vaccine contain to provide this protection?
The graph below shows the number of cases of Rubella in a population from 1960 to 2015.
During these years, two events affected the number of Rubella cases.
In 1970, routine vaccinations against Rubella started for children. Explain the effect that this had on the number of Rubella cases.
In 1998, a controversial report claimed a link between the vaccine and autism. Explain the effect that this had on the number of Rubella cases.