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Ever had a bad case of chickenpox? If you're under 30, probably not, thanks to vaccine, report finds
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoChickenpox vaccines have virtually wiped out severe complications and deaths in American children...
Varicella-Zoster Virus: Overlap Between Chickenpox and Shingles
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 6 months agoLearn how to reduce transmissionMedically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus...
Case of chickenpox reported at Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School. What we know.
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMartha's Vineyard health officials are conducting contact tracing after a reported case of...
Chickenpox case confirmed at TCU campus causing alarm. Here’s what to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAn alert that a case of chickenpox was confirmed in campus on Feb. 17 caused a mild alarm around TCU...
Monkeypox vs. Chickenpox: How to Tell the Difference
Prevention via AOL· 2 years agoIf you developed a pox-like rash before this summer, you’d probably suspect chickenpox and call your doctor about next steps. But, now that monkeypox is...
How monkeypox symptoms compare to smallpox and chickenpox
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMonkeypox and smallpox are both caused by members of the poxvirus family, but chickenpox is caused...
Risk of Shingles Complications by Age
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAnyone who has had chickenpox can get shingles, but the risk of developing shingles increases as you get older and if you have a weakened or suppressed...
What to Know About Shingles in the Eye
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 6 months agoHerpes zoster ophthalmicus is a serious, vision-threatening infectionMedically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Shingles, caused by the...
‘Small number’ of chickenpox cases identified at Roxbury migrant shelter in late February, DPH says
WFXT via Yahoo News· 2 months agoHealth officials have taken precautions at one migrant overflow shelter after a few chickenpox cases...
What are shingles? Three early symptoms of the virus
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoShingles can be a very painful experience that affects around one in four adults in their lifetime. The infection, also known as herpes zoster, is caused...