Chickenpox is caused by a virus known as varicella zoster. In most cases symptoms are mild, with spots, high temperature and headaches. But occasionally there are severe side effects, such as ...

The NHS outlines that chickenpox is a highly contagious infection among children, typically lasting one to two weeks and usually not requiring a GP's intervention. The main symptom of chickenpox ...

“It usually takes one to three weeks for symptoms to appear after someone is exposed to the virus. These include fever and tiredness, a red, itchy skin rash that turns into small blisters, headaches ...

Children can also get an MMRV vaccine, which adds protection against varicella, better known as chickenpox ... but other symptoms, including fever, headache and fatigue, can begin a few days ...

Measles and rubella have generally remained at low levels in recent years despite an increase in reported cases of measles in certain regions of China this spring, said an epidemic expert.