Which of the following is not true about Rubella?
Rubella is caused by RNA virus of Toga family. Source-only case. No carrier. Once infected provides life long immunity. Congenital infection :- Risk of transmission and severity is maximum in 1st trimester of pregnancy. After 5th month, therisk is negligible. Congenital rubella :- classical triad -ear defect,ocular defect,cardiac defect. Vaccination:- RA27/3 live attenuated .
Caused by DNA virus of Toga family
There is no known carrier state for postnatally acquired rubella
Rubella vaccine is live attenuated with strain RA 27/3
Risk of transmission and severity maximum in 1st trimester of pregnancy
Virology Pa-2 (RNA Virus Pa-1,2 & Miscellaneous Viruses)