Texas Department of State Health Services has disputed a case of rubella in Texas, after Mexia ISD notified local families of a confirmed case.

The incubation period of rubella is 14 to 18 days, with a range of 12 to 23 days, according to DSHS. The disease spreads when the virus goes airborne from "respiratory secretions" of a person ...

The virus is contagious even without a rash, and pregnancy-related rubella can cause significant fetal harm, with a 20% chance of damage if contracted early in pregnancy. Rubella: Mild rash ...