Cataracts_due_to_Congenital_Rubella_Syndrome_(CRS)_PHIL_4284_lores.jpg


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ID#: 4284 Description: This photograph shows the cataracts in a child’s eyes due to Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS).

Rubella is a viral disease that can affect susceptible persons of any age. Although generally a mild rash, if contracted in early pregnancy, there can be a high rate of fetal wastage or birth defects, known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS).

Content Providers(s): CDC Creation Date: 1976

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This image is a work of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services , taken or made as part of an employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government , the image is in the public domain .

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