Children who catch chickenpox are typically advised to stay off school until all spots have formed a scab, which is usually ...

Varicella is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), an enveloped dsDNA virus responsible for varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). VZV is one of eight herpesviruses known to infect ...

A health worker prepares to administer a vaccine in Los Angeles, California in January 2022 - Copyright AFP/File Frederic J. BROWN A health worker prepares to ...

Scientists have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of infection.

Researchers report an alarming increase in varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections in adults calling for vaccination and public health measures The study was led by Professor Tetsushi Yoshikawa, along ...

The CDC is strongly recommending the shingles vaccine for adults 50 and older. Learn why this common virus can reactivate and ...

The idea that you can "catch" shingles is one of the more common misconceptions I hear from patients who arrive worried they've got it. Often, they've recently been near a child with chickenpox or ...

Surveillance of Military Health System beneficiaries from 2019–2024 found declining measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). The virus is transmitted through direct ...

The MMRV jab protects against chickenpox and its lifelong complications. Here’s what the new vaccination schedule means for ...