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Shingles Alert! Why Elderly Who Have Had Chickenpox Should Watch Out for This Painful Rash
The varicella-zoster virus spreads through direct skin-to-skin contact with the fluid that oozes from the blisters. While shingles are rarely spread by breathing in the varicella-zoster virus the ...
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Mpox vs. Chickenpox: What Are the Differences?
They both have "pox" in their names because they cause pockmark skin lesions. But mpox is caused by a virus similar to ...