His present rash of spots on his face is unlikely to be chickenpox. It is more likely that his rash is due to another cause such as: Impetigo - this is a bacterial skin infection. It is itchy and ...

Cases of the common childhood infection can soar between March and May and there's one symptom many would not recognise ...

Chickenpox is known for its telltale itchy, spotty rash that blisters and scabs over. But before these spots appear, the virus can also cause a high temperature, aches and pains, and loss of appetite.

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease with itchy blisters that spread over the entire body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says someone with chickenpox may have as many as 500 ...

The main symptom of chickenpox is an itchy, spotty rash that can be anywhere on the body. Chickenpox happens in three stages, from small spots when they first appear, to stage two when they form ...

The contagious virus brings a telltale red, spotted rash and often leaves infected individuals itchy. In the release ... you may have been exposed to the chickenpox, university health officials ...

The Classical Academy says its central campus is in outbreak status due to at least three students with chickenpox.

This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.

In the letter, she described chickenpox as a highly contagious illness that causes itchy blisters. She added: “Infection with chickenpox can be serious. Complications of chickenpox include skin ...