The onset of ______ (German measles) in the mother prior to the 11^th week of pregnancy is likely to cause serious consequences in the baby, including blindness, deafness, heart defects, or brain damage.

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Rubella, also known as German measles, can cause serious consequences in babies if the mother contracts it prior to the 11th week of pregnancy. Pox, mumps, and gonorrhea do not present the same risks to fetal development.

The Onset of ______ (German Measles) in the Mother Prior