# The Health Department has urged the public to remain calm following a surge in rubella cases, with over ten-thousand reported this year, mostly in children under 15-years old. Gauteng and the Western Cape have recorded the highest numbers. Parents are advised to watch for symptoms such as rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says while rubella is a mild illness in children, it poses severe risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies:
Health Department calls for calm amid rubella outbreak [SOUND]
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