Measles and Rubella are two different viral diseases. Generally, Rubella causes milder infections than measles but results in severe birth defects. It is important to note that Rubella is not the same as measles. Though both diseases share the same characteristics including the red rash, they are distinct.
Find below the difference between Measles and Rubella.
Measles vs Rubella
| Measles | Rubella |
| It is highly contagious | It is not as contagious as measles |
| Symptoms can last up to ten days | Symptoms can last up to five days |
| Presence of the prodromal stage | Absence of the prodromal stage |
| Period of incubation is 1 to 2 weeks | Period of incubation is 2 to 3 weeks |
| Lymph nodes are not always swollen | Swollen lymph nodes |
| Typically a high fever of >40°C | Typically low fever of < 38.3°C |
| Rashes in measles are blotchy with red spots | Rashes in Rubella are spots that fade fast |
Both Measles and Rubella are caused by an RNA virus. They are generally spread through respiratory droplets of infected people. Although both have similar kind of symptoms, the rashes in both the diseases are slightly different. MMR vaccine is for prevention of both the diseases.
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