Officials said that the state reported its highest number of whooping cough cases in 70 years in 2024, with this year’s cases ...

Scientists advising the Government have urged that chickenpox vaccines be introduced in the UK for young children. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

The virus has been found to peak during the spring. — -- Researchers have found that the chickenpox virus may actually be a seasonal disease, with more cases reported in the spring, according to ...

During a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee last week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. stopped short of answering whether he would vaccinate his own child against chickenpox.

The Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed one case of chickenpox at Waynesville Middle School, according to a ...

Although chickenpox is often thought of as a childhood disease, adults are still susceptible and symptoms tend to be more severe. However, if you’ve had chickenpox as a child, you’re unlikely to get ...

Parents are urged to remain vigilant when it comes to spotting the early signs of chickenpox. It comes as the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

CHICKENPOX can affect anyone, but it’s mostly seen in young children. For most people – especially when young – it’s relatively harmless and usually gets better within one to two weeks at home.

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). It causes an itchy, blister-like rash. Most people recover within 1 to 2 weeks, but ...

A group of Boulder, Colorado, parents are sharing with each other the very best way to assure their children contract chickenpox. In case you're wondering, "tenting" is best. Thought chickenpox ...

The owner of a children's indoor activity centre has described a secret plan to arrange a "chickenpox party" at her venue as "shocking and selfish". Jane Coulson, who owns Play World in Gainsborough, ...