Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

For a long time, scientists assumed the virus that causes both chickenpox and shingles stayed dormant in the body after infection. But new evidence suggests the shingles virus may be linked to ...

Parents of newborns are facing increasing confusion and concern following the introduction of the new RSV immunisation for ...

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New research is providing fresh support for the decades-old idea that viral infections can play a role in at least some ...

Contrary to common belief, chickenpox does not affect only children. Adults who have neither been vaccinated nor previously ...

Posting to the subreddit r/relationships, the 27-year-old woman claimed that her mother-in-law crossed a line after exposing the young girl to chickenpox, and as a result, she didn't want her around ...

A pharmacist is urging the public to be on alert for shingles, a common "dormant" condition that affects one in three adults ...

Respiratory virus season has arrived, and hopefully you’re up to date on vaccinations that can help prevent infectious ...