Establishing that zoster can indeed be disseminated via the respiratory tract is of major significance. This is especially true in the hospital setting where the infection can cause severe clinical ...

Four Northeastern University graduate students were recently diagnosed with chickenpox, the university announced Tuesday. The graduate students, living off-campus, “are isolating and being treated for ...

Four Northeastern University graduate students were diagnosed with chickenpox last week, according to an email sent to students by the school’s health and counseling services. The students are “are ...

The varicella vaccine is highly effective and decreases chickenpox cases significantly. Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before you develop a rash and until all blisters crust over. If untreated, ...