The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Chickenpox in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Moreover, chickenpox in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Therefore, its ...

Chickenpox in adults is rare -- and often severe. Patsy Mink, a 74-year-old congresswoman from Hawaii, died last month of viral pneumonia brought on by chickenpox. This unusual turn of events is ...

Adult exposure to varicella, or chickenpox, is thought to boost shingles immunity. But a United Kingdom study finds that this effect may not be fully protective or long-lasting. Among more than 9,000 ...

The prevalence of chickenpox is increasing in Pune this season, with more patients than usual over the past month reported by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicken pox can spread quickly in people who aren't vaccinated. (Illustration: Liliana Penagos; Photo: Getty Images) (Illustration ...

SALISBURY — Rowan County Public Health officially confirmed one case of chickenpox in a young adult. It is the first confirmed chickenpox case in the county in three years. A release from the health ...

Mumbai-Pune expressway faced another weekend traffic nightmare with heavy vehicles causing significant delays. This follows a ...

Hawaii health officials investigate chickenpox outbreak at Kauai school – Hawaii News, Health and Fitness | The Garden Island ...

Adults who are exposed to a child with chickenpox (varicella) in the home are around 30% less likely to develop shingles (herpes zoster) over 20 years, finds a study in The BMJ today. The results ...

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) at Kīlauea Elementary School on the ...

The Hawaii Department of Health reports the community outbreak of chickenpox on Kauai has expanded, raising concerns the highly contagious disease will continue to spread.