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2. My sister in-law was exposed to German measles many years ago

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Sun Dec 30, 2018, 07:45 PM

Dec 2018

while she was pregnant and her daughter was born deaf.

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Are women being warned about danger of measles to pregnant women and unborn children? [View all] bobbieinok Dec 2018 OP

I believe the danger to pregnant women was from German Measles. dhol82 Dec 2018 #1

When my kids were getting their vaccinations, the measles vaccine included Arkansas Granny Dec 2018 #5

My sister in-law was exposed to German measles many years ago AJT Dec 2018 #2

There are 2 forms and both cause problems for unborn babies, but German Measles is worse: Liberty Belle Dec 2018 #3

There is a difference in measles and German measles (rubella). Arkansas Granny Dec 2018 #6

There's an Agatha Christie novel catrose Dec 2018 #4

You and me both. I followed the pediatrician's advice on vaccinations. Arkansas Granny Dec 2018 #8

I learned something recently about the polio vaccine catrose Dec 2018 #11

"The polio years"! I remember when Jonas Salk was raised to demigod status for his discovery... TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #12

Yes, based on Gene Tierney. See post 7 TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #9

I didn't know about Gene Tierney, but that's pretty much the exact plot catrose Dec 2018 #10

Actress Gene Tierney was exposed to rubella during pregnancy TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #7

Fewer than 10 people/year get rubella, Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #13

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