German measles (7)

I believe the answer is:

rubella

'german measles' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rubella that I've seen before include "German measles" , "complaint" , "contagious disease" , "infection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, The Times and The Mirror.

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