The varicella zoster virus (VZV), an infectious virus from the herpes virus family, is primarily known to cause varicella in ...

You may have heard the words shingles and chickenpox bandied about together, and for good reason — the two illnesses go hand in hand. Though you may think the chickenpox you had as a kid is one and ...

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is the result of reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which initially causes varicella (chickenpox). Following primary infection, VZV ...

From the moment you experience the first symptoms of shingles—a skin-tingling sensation followed by a rash on one side of your body—you’ll want to know: How long does shingles last? Shingles—also ...

Credit: Getty Images. Evidence suggests that reduced immunity allows for the reactivation of VZV and causes HZ. Antibody-mediated responses against varicella-zoster virus (VZV), including avidity and ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Do you remember having chickenpox? An estimated 99 percent of Americans born before 1980 have had chickenpox at some point in their lifetime, even if ...

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The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster, but a new study suggests that it could have ...

Researchers observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019. The researchers highlighted the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella ...