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 ...

Chickenpox isn't much fun - and that's for everyone involved. For a child with chickenpox it can feel horrible, itchy and ...

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 ...

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 ...

‘The rising incidence of severe cases, particularly in non-vaccinated populations, has contributed to the high mortality rate of chickenpox and other diseases in Karnataka’ Experts sound ...