6 Apr 2025 12:27 pm
jerrab » 15 minutes ago » wrote: ↑
- The Rubella Epidemic:
In the mid-1960s, a major rubella (German measles) epidemic swept across the United States, infecting an estimated 12.5 million people.- Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS):
Rubella infection during pregnancy could lead to serious birth defects in the developing fetus, a condition known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS).- Fear and Anxiety:
Pregnant women were understandably terrified of contracting rubella, as it could cause blindness, deafness, heart problems, and other serious health issues in their babies.- Impact on Pregnancy:
The rubella epidemic resulted in an estimated 20,000 babies born with CRS, along with 11,000 miscarriages and 2,100 neonatal deaths.
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- The suffering we are seeing ... avoidable//------------------------------