Pregnant women who contract rubella are at risk for miscarriage or stillbirth, and their developing babies are at risk for severe birth defects with devastating, lifelong consequences.

What are the symptoms of rubella in pregnancy?

Symptoms include: A low-grade fever and mild aches and pains, sometimes red eyes. A rash of pink or light red spots that start on the face and spread down to the rest of the body. Neck glands may swell up and feel tender, especially behind the ears.

What happens if rubella IgG is high in pregnancy?

Positive: More than 10 international units per millilitre (IU/mL) IgG antibodies. A positive rubella IgG test result is good—it means that you are immune to rubella and cannot get the infection. This is the most common rubella test done.