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Varicella is the scientific name for Chicken Pox.

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Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by the Varicella-zoster Virus.

It is an itchy rash with small fluid-filled blisters.

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You simply can get chickenpox if you are not vaccinated but if you are it is a safe way to prevent you from getting it.

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raised papules

small fluid-filled blisters form in one day and then break and leak

crust over and scab to cover broken blisters and a few days to heal

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Fever

tiredness

loss of appetite

headache

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What causes serious complications of the virus?

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What causes serious complications of the virus?

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Infants

Pregnant Women

People with a lowered ability to fight infection

People with cancer or transplants

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Infection in lungs (Pneumonia)

Infection/ Swelling of Brain

Dehydration

Bleeding problems

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get vaccine

very safe and effective at preventing

if vaccinated symptoms are milder with fewer or no blisters, low to no fever

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calamine lotion

cool bath with baking soda or uncooked oatmeal

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Spreads person to person with direct contact

A pregnant woman can pass it to her baby before birth

Mothers with the virus can also give it to the baby after birth