This sheet is about having measles in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is measles (rubeola)? Measles (rubeola) is a viral disease. It is an infection caused by a virus called Morbillivirus. What are the symptoms of measles? Common symptoms of measles are rash, very high fever, cough, runny nose, and red watery eyes. Some people with …
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Fact Sheet: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
This sheet is about exposure to measles, mumps, and rubella in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is measles, mumps, and rubella? Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella (German measles, three-day measles) are viral diseases that are mostly spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. The measles virus can stay in the air for up to …
Fact Sheet: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
This sheet is about exposure to the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is measles, mumps, and rubella? Measles, mumps, and rubella are viral diseases that are mostly spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. Measles can cause rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, and red watery eyes. …
Fact Sheet: Mumps
This sheet is about having mumps in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is mumps? Mumps is a viral infection caused by a virus called Orthorubulavirus parotitidis (sometimes also simply called the mumps virus). What are the symptoms of mumps? Common signs of mumps are puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen jaw. This is caused by swollen salivary …
Fact Sheet: Working in a Dental Office
This sheet is about exposures for a dentist, dental assistant, or dental hygienist in a dental office setting. It also suggests some resources available to help create a safe work environment. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers and occupational safety officers. What types of hazards might be at my workplace? Some of the potential workplace hazards that dental workers might face include: Infectious diseases / …
