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 The most common late complication of chickenpox is shingles (herpes zoster), caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus decades after the initial, often childhood, chickenpox infection
Chickenpox - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic The varicella-zoster virus stays in your nerve cells after the chickenpox rash goes away Many years later, the virus can turn back on and cause shingles, a painful cluster of blisters The virus is more likely to come back in older adults and people who have weaker immune systems
Varicella Vaccine - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version The varicella vaccine helps protect against chickenpox (varicella), a very contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus Chickenpox causes an itchy rash that looks like small blisters with a red base In some people, the brain, lungs, and heart can become infected, resulting in serious illness or death
Chickenpox (Varicella) in Children: Symptoms, Treatment Prevention Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus Chickenpox used to be one of the most common diseases of childhood, affecting almost all children before 9 years of age A well-known symptom of chickenpox is a very itchy, blister-like rash
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
Varicella (Chickenpox): Questions and Answers Chickenpox is caused by a virus, the varicella-zoster virus How does chickenpox spread? Chickenpox spreads from person to person by direct contact or through the air by coughing or sneezing It is highly contagious
Chickenpox | Varicella | MedlinePlus Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus It causes an itchy rash with blisters Learn about vaccines and treatment