For one 15-year-old in Nepal, the misery continued long after the blisters burst. After some of her crusty scabs began to ...

The varicella vaccine is highly effective and decreases chickenpox cases significantly. Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before you develop a rash and until all blisters crust over. If untreated, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickenpox is usually mild but can lead to serious complications for some children (Getty Images) (Petko Ninov via Getty Images) A ...

Everyday illness is a normal part of childhood and it’s absolutely natural for your little one to pick up some kind of stomach bug or virus; this also includes chickenpox. Medically known as varicella ...

Viral skin rashes (also known as viral exanthems) can cause itching, irritation, and pain — and possibly symptoms like fever or fatigue. Unlike allergic rashes, which happen when your immune system ...

Health agency investigates St. Joseph County chicken pox outbreak at one school and in the Amish community following reports.

An increase in chickenpox cases has been reported among children in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, spreading easily in ...

An alert that a case of chickenpox was confirmed in campus on Feb. 17 caused a mild alarm around TCU with students worrying if they would be infected, a university official confirmed to the ...

The Hawaii Department of Health reports the community outbreak of chickenpox on Kauai has expanded, raising concerns the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. In addition to the five ...