The virus has been found to peak during the spring. — -- Researchers have found that the chickenpox virus may actually be a seasonal disease, with more cases reported in the spring, according to ...

Scientists advising the Government have urged that chickenpox vaccines be introduced in the UK for young children. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

Officials said that the state reported its highest number of whooping cough cases in 70 years in 2024, with this year’s cases ...

More than 100 monkeypox cases have been detected worldwide in the past month, including in the US. Monkeypox symptoms can be confused with those of chickenpox. One chart shows how monkeypox symptoms ...

The Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed one case of chickenpox at Waynesville Middle School, according to a ...

Though most people who get chickenpox develop immunity to it, some people can get it twice. You can also get shingles, which happens when the virus that causes chickenpox reactivates. Though uncommon, ...

Parents are urged to remain vigilant when it comes to spotting the early signs of chickenpox. It comes as the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). It causes an itchy, blister-like rash. Most people recover within 1 to 2 weeks, but ...

A group of Boulder, Colorado, parents are sharing with each other the very best way to assure their children contract chickenpox. In case you're wondering, "tenting" is best. Thought chickenpox ...

The owner of a children's indoor activity centre has described a secret plan to arrange a "chickenpox party" at her venue as "shocking and selfish". Jane Coulson, who owns Play World in Gainsborough, ...

The chickenpox vaccine has not been a slam-dunk success. With some people, it hasn’t scored any points at all. The varicella vaccine was introduced in the United States in 1995 as a single shot given ...

CHICKENPOX can affect anyone, but it’s mostly seen in young children. For most people – especially when young – it’s relatively harmless and usually gets better within one to two weeks at home.