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 ...

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 ...

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.

Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, chickenpox continues to spread across Australia with 2,010 notified cases so far ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An increase in varicella, commonly known as chickenpox, has been recorded in children across Buncombe County. Buncombe County ...

Measles, a highly contagious disease that was at one point believed to be largely eradicated in the United States, has seen an increase in cases... Penn State University has confirmed three cases of ...

Chickenpox in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Moreover, chickenpox in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Therefore, its ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Buncombe County officials confirmed that a Chickenpox outbreak at Asheville Waldorf School has grown to at least 34 students, according to WLOS. Health officials are ...

After an outbreak of chickenpox was reported at one North Carolina school, community health officials urged everyone to “get vaccinated.” On Nov. 18, the number of students with chickenpox at ...