Chickenpox

Infectious Disease · Infectious & Parasitic

Mild

Severity

Before vaccine, approximately 4 million cases annually in the US. Now dramatically reduced due to vaccination.

Prevalence

Yes

Contagious

Infectious Disease

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📖What is Chickenpox?

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), characterized by an itchy blister-like rash. It mainly affects children but can be more severe in adults.

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