The chickenpox vaccine protects against the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus, which results in a rash and potentially ...

The owner of a children's indoor activity centre has described a secret plan to arrange a "chickenpox party" at her venue as "shocking and selfish". Jane Coulson, who owns Play World in Gainsborough, ...

This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.

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' - put kids at risk of "serious ...

Following the guidance of Upstate Regional Medical Director Dr. Melissa Overman, the school required children who are not vaccinated against chickenpox to stay home for 21 days following the last ...

Chickenpox is a common and highly infectious ... the illness starts with fever and generally feeling unwell. Younger children may skip this stage and start with a rash. Older children and adults ...

“Someone deliberately bringing in something like chickenpox is very selfish,” she told the BBC, adding she was particularly worried because children with lowered immune systems visit Play World. “I ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection that commonly affects children. It usually gets better on its own after one to two weeks, but for newborns, anyone who is pregnant or those with ...

The Classical Academy says its central campus is in outbreak status due to at least three students with chickenpox.