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Understanding Chickenpox Varicella (chickenpox) is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The infection usually starts as a rash on the face that spreads to the rest of the body. The... Read more »

Chickenpox Around the World

Kashmir – Outbreak Follow Up

Follow up to yesterdays posting on the NIT in Kashmir note the confusion about the statement that it was Smallpox has been cleared up and corrected to Chickenpox. More cases likely in coming days’ MUDASIR ALI Srinagar, Mar 23: Day after Greater Kashmir... 

March 24, 2008 | Read the story »


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Mobidiag Releases First Microarray Based Rapid Test for Herpesvirus Identification

It looks like a new weapon in the detection of Herpes has been released in Finland and here are the details from the release.  March... 

March 14, 2008 | Read the story »


Symptoms of Chickenpox

Chicken Pox Symptom

Often chicken pox, can only affect children, but in some cases it has also be known to affect adults, who have never come in contact... 

July 13, 2007 | Read the story »


Vaccine Information

What are the risks from chickenpox vaccine?

What are the risks from chickenpox vaccine? Getting chickenpox vaccine is much safer than getting chickenpox disease. Most... 

January 1, 2008 | Read the story »


Chickenpox in Schools

Wisconsin Parents Take Note

Wisconsin has changed the vaccination rules for the 2008-09 school year. If your child is a student or will be one please look into... 

March 9, 2008 | Read the story »


Chickenpox Photos

Male Adult Chickenpox Picture

This is a picture of a male adult with chickenpox. Perhaps he was not vaccinated when young, but as you can see the chickenpox pustules... 

January 26, 2008 | Read the story »