Chickenpox is a common and highly infectious disease caused by the Herpes varicella virus. After an incubation period of 14 to 21 days the illness starts with fever and generally feeling unwell.
Scientists in the UK have identified a new strain of Mpox. The new virus was discovered in a man who had recently travelled to Asia, and combines elements of strains clades Ib and clade IIb. The UK ...