Z20: Contact with and exposure to communicable diseases
Z20.4: Contact with and exposure to rubella
Having contact with specific pathogens does not necessarily mean that you will get sick. Whether you get sick and which symptoms you develop depends on several factors. Among these for instance are how long you had contact with the pathogens or how many pathogens you were exposed to. Another factor is how well your own immune system works.
Rubella is caused by certain viruses. If you are infected with these viruses, you may then for instance have a skin rash or joint pain. Sometimes the airways or ears will also become inflamed. It is also possible that you will have no symptoms at all. Rubella can be dangerous for pregnant women. The child may become blind or deaf, for example. The child may also have severe heart defects. Whether rubella is dangerous during pregnancy depends on various factors. These include for instance how long someone has already been pregnant and whether they are vaccinated against rubella.
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