Chickenpox: the disease we want our children to catch

Highly contagious: The varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles With the milder spring weather come seasonal illnesses such as chickenpox and there are now outbreaks occurring across the country. Here our expert reveals the essential facts about the disease, including how porridge oats can stop the itch and why adults cannot develop shingles unless they’ve already had chickenpox. Q: Is chickenpox dangerous? A: Yes, for a child who has a weakened immune system or with other serious diseases. But in otherwise healthy youngsters, chickenpox is not normally dangerous. There are some possible complications, such as scarring of the skin and secondary infections of the skin or…

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