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Chickenpox is a virus that causes red, itchy bumps. Find out more in this article for kids. ... The number of pox is different for everyone. Some people get just a few bumps; others are covered from head to toe.
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kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/chicken_pox.html
kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/chicken_pox.html
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It's most common in kids under age 12, but anyone can get chickenpox. The good news is that a vaccine can prevent most cases. ... Chickenpox is a common illness among kids, particularly those under age 12. An itchy rash of spots that look like blisters can appear all ... Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
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kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html
kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html
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Chickenpox is a rash illness caused by a virus. Once a person is exposed to the chickenpox virus, it takes between 2 and 3 weeks before the symptoms appear. Chickenpox usually occurs in childhood. Adults who contract chicken pox are usually more ill, especially with pneumonia.
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www.mamashealth.com/chicken.asp
www.mamashealth.com/chicken.asp
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Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella virus. Most cases occur in children under age 15 but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from one child to another. ... Illustration of child with chicken pox...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chickenpox.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chickenpox.html
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In a typical scenario, a young child is covered in pox and out of school for a week. The first half of the week the child feels miserable from intense itching; the second half from boredom. Since the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine, classic chickenpox is much less common.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001592.htm
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Chickenpox is a common illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. It is most common in children, but most people will get chickenpox at some point in their lives if they have not had the chickenpox vaccine.
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www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/chickenpox-varicella-topic-...
www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/chickenpox-varicella-topic-overview
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Chickenpox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chickenpox or chicken pox , also known as varicella , is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). It usually starts with vesicular skin rash appe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickenpox
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Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine info for parents, public, and health care professionals ... Vaccines and Preventable Diseases: ... Chickenpox vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox. Vaccination not only protects vaccinated persons, it also reduces the risk for exposure in the community for persons unable to be...
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www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/varicella/
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