Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

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This rash usually develops a few days after the onset of cold- and flu-like symptoms and is more common in children than adults. The rash can be itchy and spread to the arms, legs, back ...

Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer exists. When you ...

rash or swelling of the face and throat. Allergic reactions can be treated and are usually temporary. The risk of Oculo-Respiratory Syndrome is very low. The risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome after flu ...

Approximately one in three adults will get shingles in their lifetime, most likely after age 50. “Before the rash appears, you may have a headache or flu-like symptoms, followed by itching, tingling, ...

Four additional healthcare workers in Missouri who had contact with a hospitalized patient infected with bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms but the virus was not confirmed in any of ...

More than a month after a person in Missouri mysteriously fell ill with H5-type bird flu, investigators in the state are still identifying people who became ill after contact with the patient ...

Health officials are investigating whether a person in Missouri who was hospitalized with bird flu in early September might have infected a handful of others. Testing is ongoing among five health ...