DOCTORS are warning parents that ‘chickenpox parties’ are never a good idea. The gatherings – which aim to expose children to the virus to ‘get it over with’ – ...

The main symptom of chickenpox is an itchy, spotty rash that can be anywhere on the body. Chickenpox happens in three stages, ...

A soft play center owner has slammed “selfish” parents who deliberately hosted a chickenpox party at her venue. Jane Coulson, the owner of an indoor activity center in England, was shocked and ...

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.

ALLOWS THEM TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES. TRIBE CLINICAL RESEARCH IN GREENVILLE HAS LAUNCHED WHAT IT CALLS A CHICKEN POX IMMUNITY TRIAL. IT APPLIES TO CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 15 MONTHS OLD. IT’S ONE DOSE ...

“The treatment is only supportive ... “They are playing roulette with their kids’ lives.” Before the chickenpox vaccine was ...

This factsheet aims to help nurses better understand chickenpox (varicella), a common and usually mild infection affecting a large majority of children in the UK. It is part of a collection on ...

The NHS explain that those who should not have the chickenpox vaccine include: people with a weakened immune system (because of an illness like HIV or a treatment such as chemotherapy) pregnant ...