The Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed one case of chicken pox at Waynesville Middle School, according to a ...

Haywood Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of chickenpox at Waynesville Middle School.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Local health officials have expressed concern after seeing a spike in chickenpox cases this year, especially amongst children. So far in 2024, a total of 14 cases have been reported ...

Florida's health department plans to repeal mandates that schoolchildren be vaccinated for hepatitis B, chickenpox and two ...

Buncombe County encourages chickenpox vaccine after uptick in cases in schools with low vaccination rates. Here's the latest ...

Scientists advising the Government have urged that chickenpox vaccines be introduced in the UK for young children. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

The virus has been found to peak during the spring. — -- Researchers have found that the chickenpox virus may actually be a seasonal disease, with more cases reported in the spring, according to ...

Parents are urged to remain vigilant when it comes to spotting the early signs of chickenpox. It comes as the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

Though most people who get chickenpox develop immunity to it, some people can get it twice. You can also get shingles, which happens when the virus that causes chickenpox reactivates. Though uncommon, ...

The owner of a children's indoor activity centre has described a secret plan to arrange a "chickenpox party" at her venue as "shocking and selfish". Jane Coulson, who owns Play World in Gainsborough, ...

CHICKENPOX can affect anyone, but it’s mostly seen in young children. For most people – especially when young – it’s relatively harmless and usually gets better within one to two weeks at home.