I have just been diagnosed with Rubella (German Measles). How did I catch this when I have been immunised?

Have been feeling unwell for nearly 2 weeks because catching different little bugs. Now I have this.

Will it work if i get re immunised or not.

I know i am contaigious for a few more days as Rash came out fully today. Can I spread German Measles to the baby bunny i got this week? I know I have to stay away from pregnant mothers etc but Can i still go shopping etc and just not talk to anyone or is that still a risk?

Yes it was diagnoised by blood test results this arrived back this morning

Unless the diagnosis was made using serology, a blood test which found active antibody, the diagnosis is VERY likely to be wrong. In a study carried out a few years ago only 20% of patients, who were diagnosed clinically as having rubella, turned out to have positive serology.

However good GPs think their diagnostic skills are, the rash is just not specific enough for it to be positively identified by sight.

Most viral illness cannot be spread via fomites ( inanimate objects), and it is not a zooanosis, a disease that affects other species, so I wouldn't worry about the bunny!

if you are still contagious i seriously wouldnt consider goin out or jus your breathin could pass on germs etc. sorry but i dont know about the rabbit.

Immunising only cuts the risk of contracting a disease to very very low levels. If you do catch it then you will not be as bad as you would have been without the immunisation.
You should not be in contact with others as you can pass it on from your breathe as the exhaled air contains moisture which will carry the virus. Go out to open spaces and you can at least get some fresh air which will help your recovery. Sorry to know you are unwell but at the time it seems it will never end. Suddenly it will all be over.

I'm surprised at that as I thought aswell that you couldn't catch it if you've been immunised, otherwise whats the point in being immunised. Why don't you phone NHS direct, they will tell you,
0845 4647. Can you give us an update if you find out because I find it quite worrying that you can still catch it, as it could be catastrophic if you were pregnant and caught it.

I wouldn't go out shopping as there could be pregnant women in their second month where you just don't have a clue. Also, you should always stay away from people when sick.

Ask your doctor, please.

Yes, you should stay away from people for a couple of weeks. Rubella vaccination tends to wear off after a few years. I'm afraid i don't know about your rabbit.

oh, I realize that life continues even when you are sick.........but, by being around others, at the school or shopping, etc. you do not KNOW who is pregnant.........some of the people who ARE don't know it, yet. Please, at least stay in your car when you pick up your children at school, and stay clear of people you know and/or don't know. if you are around people who have HIV or AIDS, and you probably don't know who has it and who doesnt, as most look totally healthy...........you will kill them. That's a fact. This is a hard thing for you and I realize that, but the explanation will be good at the school, and they WILL work WITH you. Please, do not infect others. You'd be surprised how many children have NOT been immunized against anything at all. I know people who do NOT immunize their children,BECAUSE they say they don't NEED to, because everyone ELSE is getting the shots! ( Dumb thinking, dangerous thinking) This is probably what happened to you.............around one of those children. They get away with it at the school, too......they just tell the school they don't believe in immunizations, and the school figures it is the religious reasoning (UNREASONABLE) and allow the children to come to school. As a teacher, social worker, I just really get upset with these parents who can totally afford the immunizations, and won't get their children immunized. It puts us all at risk. Our immunizations can wear out. That's probably what happened to you.