Chickenpox (Varicella) | Chickenpox (Varicella) | CDC Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Protect your child from severe symptoms with the chickenpox vaccine Identify common symptoms, causes and spread, treatment, and risks of chickenpox (varicella)
Chickenpox - Wikipedia Chickenpox, also known as varicella ( ˌvɛrəˈsɛlə VER-ə-SEL-ə), is a highly contagious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpesvirus family [3][7][5] The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over [1]
Chickenpox - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Chickenpox is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus It brings on an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters Chickenpox spreads very easily to people who haven't had the disease or haven't gotten the chickenpox vaccine
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV): Infection Diseases - Cleveland Clinic Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a type of herpes virus that causes chickenpox, shingles and other infections The virus stays in your body and can reactivate years later VZV infections can cause a painful or itchy rash, fever and other symptoms, depending on where you’re infected
Varicella-Zoster: How It’s Spread, Vaccines, Antibodies - Verywell Health Varicella-zoster virus is an infection that causes multiple illnesses It first causes chickenpox (also called varicella), an itchy rash Then, it goes dormant in the nerves If the immune system is weakened, it can come out again as shingles (herpes zoster), a painful rash along a nerve
Chickenpox (Varicella) - MedicineNet Varicella vaccine (also called chickenpox vaccine) is a live varicella virus strain that is formulated for nonimmune individuals It does not cause a widespread infection like wild-type varicella virus but only local infection, enough to stimulate new, protective levels of antibodies
Varicella Vaccine Recommendations | Chickenpox (Varicella) | CDC CDC recommends 2 doses of varicella vaccine for children, adolescents, and adults who do not have evidence of immunity ACIP recommends people with no evidence of immunity should get varicella vaccine if they are exposed to varicella or herpes zoster
Chickenpox - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection with the varicella-zoster virus that causes a characteristic itchy rash, consisting of small, raised, blistered, or crusted spots Chickenpox most often affects children, but the vaccine has greatly decreased the number of cases
Chickenpox (Varicella) - Harvard Health Chickenpox is an infection that causes an itchy, blistering rash and is very contagious, meaning it is spread easily from one person to another It is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which enters the body through the mouth and nose after contact with an infected person