Traveling to Endemic Areas
While some European countries, Canada, and the US have the highest numbers and rates of vaccinations for German measles, you should be careful when traveling to other countries. Many undeveloped regions in Asia and Africa might increase the risks of getting infected with the rubella virus. Even a developed nation like Japan doesn’t give rubella vaccines to their children due to some side effects, meaning that you might have a possibility of infection. Thus, make sure to take proper preventive measures when visiting those areas. You might check out the official site of WHO for more precise information about endemic countries. [8]
