Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a virus that spreads through person-to-person contact. Masks are recommended for people diagnosed with mpox, for those in close contact or living with a person ...

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 ...

Varicella Zoster, which has the common name of chicken pox, is a highly contagious viral disease. Even though it’s often called a ‘childhood illness’ it can be caught by anyone who hasn’t had it ...

Chickenpox cases spiked in Louisville last month, city health officials said in a news release Friday. According to data from the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, 14 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Local health officials have expressed concern after seeing a spike in chickenpox cases this year, especially amongst children. So far in 2024, a total of 14 cases have been ...

Catching chickenpox is something of a rite of passage for kids and most UK children will have caught it by the time they reach the age of 10. In most cases this highly contagious disease is mild, but ...

Everyone knows you mustn’t scratch chickenpox spots regardless of how itchy they are as this can result in scarring. Chickenpox is a common rash that mostly affects children but anyone can get ...

An official who compared Covid to chickenpox has been made the country’s top civil servant. Sir Chris Wormald has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary, tasked by Sir Keir Starmer with the ...