Rubella Virus
The name Rubella is derived from Latin, meaning, "little red". Rubella, which was found in Germany, was considered a mimic of measles or scarlet disease and was called "third disease". The Rubella virus, also known as the German Measles, was discovered in the 18th Century but was first isolated in 1962 by Parkman and Weller. Rubella is classified as a togavirus, genus Ribvirus.
Rubella is caused by a virus that is spread from person to person when a infected person coughs or sneezes. …
