Warnings have been issued to the parents of young children after there were outbreaks of chickenpox at creches and schools.

In Ireland chickenpox tends to peak from around January to May, but this can change somewhat from year to year, so here is ...

All four cases of chickenpox occurred in young adults in or around the first ... 5 Unfortunately, the analysis presented here does not allow differentiation between the main causes for this increased ...

When individuals reach age 50, their risk of developing shingles increases, making it more important than ever to understand this painful condition and how to help prevent it.

No prospective study has been done to identify reactivated OkaVZV as a cause of chickenpox in healthy vaccinees. However, in one otherwise healthy child who developed a disseminated rash 5 months ...

Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. What makes this viral infection so dangerous and how can you protect ...

Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, can lead to severe nerve pain and significantly increase the ...