Rubella is caused by a different virus than measles, and it is not as infectious or as severe as measles. A case of measles reported this week in Mexia, about 40 miles east of Waco, was a “false ...

Measles has arrived in Kansas and is spreading swiftly in communities with very low vaccination rates. Since last week, the ...

Rubella, however, according to the Mayo Clinic, is caused by a different virus and isn’t as infectious or as severe. Rubella is incredibly rare and can pose a serious risk to pregnant women.