The disease typically affects children, but anyone who is not immune to the virus can get it. While most cases of chickenpox are mild and cause no lasting significant problems, in some cases the ...

But mpox is caused by a virus similar to smallpox, while a type of herpesvirus causes chickenpox. While they share similar ...

Chickenpox is a common and highly infectious disease caused by the Herpes varicella virus. After an incubation period of 14 to 21 days the illness starts with fever and generally feeling unwell.

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia risk.

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

It's caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, so if you've had chickenpox, you're at risk to develop shingles. Here's what you need to know about the causes of shingles, as well as how to ...

Children can also catch chickenpox if exposed to an adult with shingles as the same virus (the varicella zoster virus) causes both illnesses. Shingles is due to a re-awakening of the person's 'own ...

Until now, most parents had to go privately and pay up to £200 to protect their child against the virus, which causes red itchy spots. Some would even host chickenpox parties to let their child ...

These include cold sores (herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)), genital ulcers (HSV-2), and shingles, caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus responsible for chicken pox.

Caused by the varicella-zoster virus—the same virus that causes chickenpox—shingles most often appear as a band of rashes or blisters in one area of your body. Experts say when you have ...

The risk of developing varicella zoster virus infections, including shingles and chicken pox,increases with anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. The risk of developing ...