INTRODUCTION

Chickenpox

What is Chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a disease caused by the
varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
Chickenpox illness usually lasts about 5
to7 days.

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had chickenpox
chickenpox vaccine
Sometimes even people who have
had chickenpox vaccines MAY get chickenpox
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Classic symptom:
Rashes that later turns into water-filled blisters.
may first show up on the face, chest, and back then
spread to the rest of the body.

Other typical symptoms:

fever
tiredness
loss of appetite
headache

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The Virus spreads easily from people with chickenpox

to others who have never had the disease or been

vaccinated.

It spreads the disease from 1 to 2 days before the

victim get the rash until all their chickenpox blisters

have formed scabs (usually 5-7 days).

How to Prevent?
The best way to prevent chickenpox is to
get the chickenpox vaccine.
Stay far from people who got it (if
possible).
Wash hands / take a shower after

Chickenpox in an Unvaccinated
Person.

Chickenpox in Vaccinated
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Electron micrograph of a varicella

(chickenpox) virus.

Secondary skin infection due to

chickenpox.

Varicella virus grown in a tissue

culture.