Chickenpox in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Moreover, chickenpox in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Therefore, its ...

Chickenpox in adults is rare -- and often severe. Patsy Mink, a 74-year-old congresswoman from Hawaii, died last month of viral pneumonia brought on by chickenpox. This unusual turn of events is ...

A teenager who had to learn to walk again after contracting chickenpox aged two welcomes new free vaccinations.

The infection—which can trigger a painful, blistering rash—is caused by the chickenpox virus. Here’s how you can get it and how to prevent it. A colorized transmission electron micrograph of the ...

The NHS is rolling out out a vaccine for young children that protects against chickenpox. From today, youngsters across the ...

A few weeks ago, we found out that my mom had adult chickenpox. By the time she went to go see a doctor, she was past the contigious stage.<BR><BR>I had never had chickenpox, but I have it now.

The UK has added chickenpox to the routine childhood vaccination schedule for the first time, using a combined MMRV jab that ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). The virus is transmitted through direct ...