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Chickenpox

Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Most cases are in children under age 15, but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from one person to another.

The classic symptom of chickenpox is an uncomfortable, itchy rash. The rash turns into fluid-filled blisters and eventually into scabs. It usually shows up on the face, chest, and back and then spreads to the rest of the body. Other symptoms include:

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  1. Chickenpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Most cases are in children under age 15, but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chickenpox.html - Health Topics
  2. Chickenpox and Shingles Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Chickenpox and Shingles Tests What are chickenpox and shingles tests? Chickenpox and shingles tests check to see if you are or have ever been infected with the varicella zoster ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/chickenpox-and-shingles-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Chickenpox 
    Chickenpox is a viral infection in which a person develops very itchy blisters all over the body. ... The illness is rare today because of the chickenpox vaccine .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001592.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... is taken in its entirety from the CDC Chickenpox Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/varicella.html .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007612.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine 
    ... product containing Measles Vaccine, Mumps Vaccine, Rubella Vaccine, Varicella Vaccine) ... Why get vaccinated?Varicella vaccine can prevent varicella.Varicella, also called "chickenpox," causes an itchy rash that usually lasts about a week. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a607029.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Travelers' Health: Varicella / Chickenpox (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Information about how to order the U.S. government publication about traveling titled "Health Information for International Travel" ( ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../infections-diseases/varicella-chickenpox - External Health Links
  7. Chickenpox (Varicella) (VisualDX)  
    Chickenpox/Start Here ... Chickenpox ... VisualDX ... Discover varicella (chickenpox), a highly contagious viral infection common in children. Learn about its causes, ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../child/varicella-chickenpox?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links
  8. Chickenpox (Varicella) Signs and Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Learn more about chickenpox signs and symptoms. The classic symptom is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/about/symptoms.html - External Health Links
  9. Shingles (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html - Health Topics
  10. MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella) vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... from the CDC MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella) Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ ... MMRV vaccine can prevent measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella . MEASLES (M) causes fever, cough, runny nose, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007604.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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