The Ontario community of Stoney Creek, east of Hamilton, has been removed from Canada’s list of areas infected with plum pox virus. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz on Wednesday announced the ...

Chickenpox is typically easy to diagnose by a healthcare provider through a simple examination of the rash. If there's any uncertainty, it can be confirmed with lab testing. Just a few decades ago, ...

In a post on X, a spokesperson for the health service said: "Chickenpox is common and mostly affects children, but you can get it at any age. It usually gets better by itself after one to two ...

Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...

What is shingles and how is it different from chickenpox? Shingles may seem similar to chickenpox, causing itches and aches. But the two illnesses differ in how they develop and who they commonly ...

Background: Visceral disseminated varicella involves the internal organs, and complications such as encephalitis, hepatitis, and coagulation disorders threaten a patient's life. In this study, our aim ...