Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get chickenpox as ...

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Chickenpox can cause a range of symptoms in babies, including an itchy rash and changes in sleeping habits. Symptoms may be more severe in infants because their immune system is still developing.

Chickenpox is an infectious disease that’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Infection with VZV causes an itchy rash that’s accompanied by fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox is preventable ...

Measles typically lasts longer than chickenpox and can cause other symptoms, including a high fever, runny nose, and inflamed eyes. Chickenpox can also cause a fever, headache, and fatigue. Chickenpox ...

Washington (CNN)The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the US ...

Four Northeastern University graduate students were diagnosed with chickenpox last week, according to an email sent to students by the school’s health and counseling services. The students are “are ...