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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Varicella zoster virus
  1. Chickenpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Most cases are in children under age 15, but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from one person ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chickenpox.html - Health Topics
  2. Shingles (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html - Health Topics