March 13, 2026
Vax Facts Friday 3.13.2026
Q: What Academy Award-nominated actress had a daughter with birth defects caused by congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)?
A. Meryl Streep
B. Gene Tierney
C. Susan Sarandon
D. Gwyneth Paltrow
The correct answer is B. Gene Tierney
While pregnant, Gene Tierney got rubella after an infected fan hugged her. Tierney’s infection passed to the baby, causing congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). The baby was born prematurely and lived with cataracts, intellectual disability and deafness.
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