The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

The Hawaii Department of Health reports the community outbreak of chickenpox on Kauai has expanded, raising concerns the highly contagious disease will continue to spread.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicken pox can spread quickly in people who aren't vaccinated. (Illustration: Liliana Penagos; Photo: Getty Images) (Illustration ...

Last week, five cases were reported linked to Kīlauea Elementary School. As of this morning, five additional cases were reported from three other schools: Hanalei Elementary School, Kauaʻi Christian ...

An alert that a case of chickenpox was confirmed in campus on Feb. 17 caused a mild alarm around TCU with students worrying if they would be infected, a university official confirmed to the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued an alert about a dramatic spike in chickenpox cases this year. CDPH said nearly 400 cases have been identified since January 1, the ...

The Department of Health is investigating a chickenpox outbreak on the island of Kauai.

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 56-year-old male who never had the chicken pox. When the first of my children was born, I had blood tests done to see if I’d ever been exposed. I had not, so I received the ...

To avoid another vaccination, some parents are turning to chickenpox parties. Feb. 2, 2009 — -- It's the kind of party any child would want to attend, equipped with the coolest toys, the latest ...

The prevalence of chickenpox is increasing in Pune this season, with more patients than usual over the past month reported by ...

Adults can face worse complications when infected with chicken pox. — -- The Kansas City Royals found an unlikely, and far more insidious, enemy this week than their scheduled opponent the ...