‘Chickenpox parties’ never a good idea, warns doc – risk skin infections, pneumonia and deadly brain swelling disease
DOCTORS are warning parents that ‘chickenpox parties’ are never a good idea. The gatherings – which aim to expose children to ...
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Chickenpox: factsheet on nursing childhood infectious diseases
This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.
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Does your baby need the chickenpox vaccine?
The chickenpox vaccine protects against the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus, which results in a rash and potentially ...
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County health department monitoring chickenpox outbreak at The Classical Academy central campus
The Classical Academy says its central campus is in outbreak status due to at least three students with chickenpox.
Chickenpox: symptoms as warning to parents over the dangers of 'chicken pox parties'
The main symptom of chickenpox is an itchy, spotty rash that can be anywhere on the body. Chickenpox happens in three stages, ...
Lesser-known chickenpox symptom that could be a sign your child has infection
Cases of the common childhood infection can soar between March and May and there's one symptom many would not recognise ...
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MMR vaccine: What does it protect against other than measles?
After recovering from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body and can cause shingles later in life. Shingles is a painful, itchy rash that can cause long-term nerve pain or vision loss ...