Clark County Public Health officials are warning residents about a rise in whooping cough cases and chickenpox outbreaks ...

Officials say that just in the first two months of the school year they reported that there were 168 whooping cough cases.

Three schools have been impacted by chickenpox outbreaks. The majority of whooping cough and chickenpox cases are among ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health ...

A NEW strain of the mpox virus has been detected in the UK, and now an expert has warned not to confuse the symptoms with ...

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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.

By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 63-year-old debates getting shingles and chicken pox vaccines---DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, yo ...

You do not have to wait until his skin looks completely clear. Children can also catch chickenpox if exposed to an adult with shingles as the same virus (the varicella zoster virus) causes both ...

More than 20 chickenpox outbreaks have been recorded at migrant accommodation centres in one HSE region since the beginning ...

She also specializes in professional staff development. Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash that turns into blisters that ...