chicken pox

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A mild but highly contagious disease, caused by a virus and characterized by slight fever and the eruption of blisters on the skin. Chicken pox is classified as a disease of childhood, although it can occur in adults.

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Children who have had chicken pox are immune to future infection by the virus that causes it.

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chicken pox

"It will also prevent serious consequences if the child does go on to develop chicken pox and it really reduces the likelihood of hospital admission and any other serious consequences," she said.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

It is triggered by the same virus that leads to chicken pox -- varicella-zoster.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2025

HHS is now expanding the net to include a form of the chicken pox vaccine and even a version of the hepatitis B vaccine.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025

Nor was it ever used in vaccines against chicken pox, polio or pneumonia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025

“If you have chicken pox, you can’t come back without a note from the doctor,” she said, and Imogene said, “Oh. Okay,” and got up and left.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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