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Chickenpox is so contagious in its early stages that an exposed person who has not had the disease has a 70 to 80 percent chance of getting it. After infection, the virus stays in the body for life. Up to 1 in 4 people who have been vaccinated will get chickenpox anyway.

Fast Facts:

• --Chickenpox is caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus.
• --Chickenpox appears in a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness and fever.
• --The rash first appears on the trunk and face, but can spread over the entire body.
• --A person with chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before the rash appears and until the blisters have formed scabs.
• --After exposure, it takes from 10-21 days for someone to develop chickenpox.

5 Great Resources on Chickenpox

• Wikipedia: Chickenpox
• KidsHealth: Chickenpox
• eMedicine: Chickenpox
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Chickenpox
• Healthwise (WebMD): Chickenpox (Varicella)

5 Latest Headlines on Chickenpox

• More Chickenpox News from Google

What is Chickenpox?

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Varicella (Chicken Pox) In-Short
• Directors of Health Promotion and Education: Chickenpox Facts
• MedicineNet: What is Chickenpox? What Causes it?
• American Osteopathic College of Dermatology: Chicken Pox (Varicella)
• EBSCO Health Library: Chicken Pox

What Are The Symptoms of Chickenpox?

• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Chickenpox
• Mayo Clinic: Chickenpox Signs and Symptoms
• eMedicine: Varicella - Clinical Signs
• MedicineNet: Chickenpox (Chicken Pox or Varicella) Symptoms
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Chickenpox (Varicella) Symptoms
• KidsHealth: Symptoms of Chickenpox

What Are The Causes and Complications of Chickenpox?

• MedicineNet: What are the possible complications of chickenpox?
• WhatToExpect: Chicken Pox Complications During Pregnancy
• eMedicineHealth: Chickenpox Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Chickenpox?

• CDC: Varicella Vaccine Q & A
• KidsHealth: Chicken Pox
• Mayo Clinic: Treatment
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Chickenpox Medications
• Aetna InteliHealth: Chickenpox Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Chickenpox?

• MotherNature.com: Childhood Diseases
• StopGettingSick.com: Herbal Remedies For Chicken Pox (Varicella)
• Mayo Clinic: Chickenpox Self-care

How Do You Prevent Chickenpox?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Chicken Pox
• Boulder County CDC: Preventing Chicken Pox/Shingles
• UCSF Children's Hospital Chickenpox Vaccine
• CDC: Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccination
• MedicineNet: Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Chickenpox

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Chickenpox

• Washington Post.com: A Pox On My Child: Cool!
• Geocities.com: Chickenpox Claimed the Life of My Son Christopher
• Attachment Parenting Blog: Raising Children With Love: We Survived Chickenpox!
• The Dana Foundation: The Vaccine That Spoiled The Party
• DailyStrength: Chicken Pox Support Community
• Vault Network Boards: Chicken Pox
• Snopes.com: Chicken Pox = No Shingles

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Chickenpox

• The Journal of the American Medical Association: Chicken Pox
• PubMed Central: Chicken Pox Search Results
• The College of Family Physicians Canada: Predictive Value of a History of Varicella Infection
• Archives of Dermatology: Varicella-Zoster Virus

Clinical Trials on Chickenpox

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Chicken Pox

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