Measles viral disorder frequently affects young childrenviral disorder frequently affects young children German measles (rubella) is a milder viral infection transmitted by inhalationGerman measles (rubella) is a milder viral infection transmitted by inhalation can move into bloodstreamcan move into bloodstream causes a rashcauses a rash not serious, except for pregnant women and newbornsnot serious, except for pregnant women and newborns fetus in 1st trimester may be born blind, deaf, retarded, or with congenital heart defectsfetus in 1st trimester may be born blind, deaf, retarded, or with congenital heart defects