Varicella

A virus called varicella zoster lies dormant in the body before emerging later in life when the immune system wanes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The shot you're talking about is an immunization against a virus called the varicella-zoster virus. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dr. Festus Akinbami, a consultant paediatrician at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, described chickenpox as a disease that is caused by a virus called varicella zoster. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I understand why people are fearful of pox; varicella is an airborne disease, and toddlers aren’t good at covering their mouths or washing their hands. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Since 2005, three new vaccines have been added to the list of recommended vaccines for adolescents along with an additional dose of varicella, which is designed to protect against chicken pox. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also, the virus - called varicella - can reactivate in people later in life and cause a painful illness called shingles. ❋ Mike Stobbe (2011)

Chicken pox, real name varicella, is caused by the varicella zoster virus. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The culprit is a germ called the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the chickenpox virus.

Stroke is a known complication of chickenpox, a viral disease also called varicella, the study team points out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You are correct that chickenpox (also called varicella) does still exist, both in the United States and all over the world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Once you've had chickenpox, the chicken poxvirus (known as the varicella zoster virus) becomes dormant in your body." ❋ Unknown (2009)

SARANAC LAKE - Five cases of chicken pox (aka varicella) have been confirmed in the Petrova Elementary and Saranac Lake Middle School building - something that would have been common a generation ago but is a rarity in modern times, when most children are vaccinated as toddlers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Regularly scheduled immunizations — including "live" vaccines, such as varicella (chickenpox) and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) — will continue after your child's transplant. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The ACIP also advises adolescents to catch up on any recommended childhood vaccines that may have been missed, such as varicella (chicken pox). ❋ Unknown (2010)

A - Students entering seventh grade now need to have two varicella which is your chicken pox vaccination, your Menactra which is meningitis, and your Tdap which is you tetanus and pertussis booster.

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Chicken pox, caused by the varicella virus, is usually mild in childhood, but in adults it can last longer and cause more complications, scientists say. ❋ Laura Johannes (2011)

They include vaccines for hepatitis B; measles, mumps, rubella and varicella MMRV; and influenza, or flu. ❋ Emily Glazer (2011)

Child care workers are recommended to get MMR, Tdap, varicella, influenza and hepatitis B vaccines. ❋ Unknown (2010)