Chickenpox is a very contagious rash that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The chickenpox vaccine was made available in the US in 1995, and today, most people get vaccinated ...

Chickenpox transmission: VZV is spread by contact with the rash or scabs, but it can also be passed by inhaling aerosolized ...

You do not have to wait until his skin looks completely clear. Children can also catch chickenpox if exposed to an adult with shingles as the same virus (the varicella zoster virus) causes both ...

Chickenpox cases spiked in Louisville last month, city health officials said in a news release Friday. According to data from the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness ...

Officials with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health confirmed they are working with the school and have provided ...

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Although they are caused by different types of viruses, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to those of chickenpox — and it can be tricky to tell between the two without a test. In Greece ...

Catching chickenpox is something of a rite of passage for kids and most UK children will have caught it by the time they reach the age of 10. In most cases this highly contagious disease is mild, but ...

All children in the UK should be given a chickenpox vaccine at 12 and 18 months of age, combined with the MMR jab as one shot, the NHS is advised. It will now be up to the government to decide ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the Shingrix vaccine, given in two doses, with the second dose given two to six months after the first. People who get shingles can still ...

Everyone knows you mustn’t scratch chickenpox spots regardless of how itchy they are as this can result in scarring. Chickenpox is a common rash that mostly affects children but anyone can get ...