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Dr. Jane F Seward is an Epidemiologist and also a Pediatrician who has years of experience working with the Varicella virus and other infectious diseases. She has posted many scientific works on the virus and the vaccine that is also made for Chickenpox. I was unfortunately unable to find Ms. Seward's graduating university.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA
USA 30333
Email: jfs2@cdc.gov

Biographical Sketch:
Dr Seward is trained in clinical pediatrics and epidemiology and has 10+ years of subject matter experience in varicella and more than 5 years experience with other viral vaccine preventable diseases including polio, measles, mumps, rubella, herpes zoster and rotavirus. She is a recognized national and international expert in varicella zoster viral infections and varicella and herpes zoster epidemiology and surveillance. As such, she has presented at many national and international conferences on this topic. She has broad experience in surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases and provides annual presentations on this topic to state health departments and immunization program managers. She has published many peer review articles and chapters on varicella and has co-authored peer review articles on measles, mumps, polio and smallpox.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd Atlanta, GA USA 30333 Email: jfs2@cdc.gov

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Chickenpox is very contagious. If one person has it, up to 90% of the people close to that person who are not immune will also become infected. Chickenpox can also be serious, even life-threatening, especially in babies, adolescents, adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. Before the vaccine was available, about 4 million people got chickenpox each year in the United States, over 10,500 of those people were hospitalized, and about 100-150 people died.

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It can cause an itchy, blister-like rash. The rash appears first on the chest, back, and face, and then spreads over the entire body.

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Learn more about chickenpox, a highly contagious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It can cause an itchy, blister-like rash.

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What is Chickenpox?
- Chickenpox is a Viral, highly infectious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus. One of the key identifying components of Chickenpox is the blister-like rash that it will give those who are infected with the disease. The virus is said to be highly infectious because in instances where individuals have no previous immunity to Chickenpox, it is said that up to 90% of people who come into close contact with an infected individual will then subsequently become diseased as well.

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The causative agent of Chickenpox is Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV).

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What are the most common symptoms of Varicella?

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What are the most common symptoms of Varicella?

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Symptoms include:
- Red bumpy rash that begins on face then spreads to rest of body.
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- headache

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Diagnosis
According to the CDC, there are lab tests that are available that can be performed usually using bodily fluid from one of the lesions that forms on the infected individual's body. Generally, a PCR test will be used to identify this.
Treatment
Generally, for people with a mild(er) form of Chickenpox, the use of Over-the-counter medicines are very effective in the relief of symptoms of Chickenpox. Although, for those with a more severe case of the virus, a healthcare professional may prescribe antiviral medications, but these are only recommended in the severe cases.

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Chickenpox, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Recently, the United States and much of the world has seen success in preventing incident cases of Chickenpox due to a vaccination that was released to the Public in 1995. According to an article by Jane F. Seward, one dose of the Chickenpox vaccination proved to be 84.5% effective against all forms of the virus. And, one dose of the Chickenpox vaccination proved to also be effective in a capacity of 100% in preventing sever cases of Chickenpox.

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Abstract

Varicella vaccine (Varivax, Merck) has been available in the United States since 1995. We reviewed published results of postlicensure studies of vaccine effectiveness. Among 19 studies, 17 reported on the effectiveness of vaccine received before exposure, and 2 reported on effectiveness after exposure. Studies used retrospective and prospective cohort, case-control, and secondary attack rate (household contact) designs. The majority of estimates assessed protection against clinically diagnosed varicella. One dose of varicella vaccine was 84.5% effective (median; range, 44%-100%) in preventing all varicella and 100% effective (mean and median) in preventing severe varicella. When administered after exposure, varicella vaccine was highly effective in preventing or modifying varicella. Although 1 dose of varicella vaccine has provided excellent protection, a higher degree of effectiveness is needed in order to interrupt transmission and to prevent outbreaks in settings with high contact rates. Monitoring the effectiveness of the newly recommended 2-dose childhood vaccine schedule for varicella vaccine is a priority.

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chickenpox vaccine* / administration & dosage

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disease outbreaks / prevention & control

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Varicella vaccine effectiveness in the US vaccination program: a review - PubMed

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Varicella vaccine (Varivax, Merck) has been available in the United States since 1995. We reviewed published results of postlicensure studies of vaccine effectiveness. Among 19 studies, 17 reported on the effectiveness of vaccine received before exposure, and 2 reported on effectiveness after exposu ...

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Prevention and/or Treatment (if available)

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Prevention and/or Treatment (if available)

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According to CDC's webpage on Chickenpox,  the number one method for prevention of the Chickenpox virus is through vaccines. Since 1995, when the Chickenpox vaccination became available in the United States, it is estimated to save thousands of lives and prevent millions of cases annually.
If vaccination is not available, then distancing yourself from individuals who are infected with the virus is the 2nd way that Chickenpox can be effectively prevented.
Treatment
There are a multitude of different options for the treatment of Chickenpox that an individual can do at home. Mainly, these include medications and other substances that can help to relieve the severity of the symptoms that the individual may exhibit.
The CDC provides a wide variety of at-home products that many people may have to help relieve the itchiness of the skin infection that accompanies Chickenpox. Another point that the CDC makes is to keep your fingernails trimmed because of the fact that you may be itching the sores that will appear, this is done to help the individual infected with Chickenpox to prevent the spread of the virus to others.