This virus causes a benign disease with rash and fever unless it occurs in a pregnant patient, where it can infect the developing fetus and result in multiple congenital anomalies.

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The Togaviridae family includes rubella virus and the alpha viruses, a large group of mosquito-borne arboviruses. Rubella is a benign disease, causing rash and fever, unless it occurs in a pregnant patient, in whom it can infect the developing fetus and result in multiple congenital anomalies. Fetal infection can be prevented by vaccinating all women before they become pregnant.

This Virus Causes a Benign Disease with Rash and Fever