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Page 1 of 2 Child146s NameSchool NurseDateSchoolSchool Phone Number httpwwwscdhecgovhealthmchwcs Bureau of Maternal Child Health Division of Women Childrens Services. It is charac terised by vesicular skin lesions and fever Complications of chickenpox occur in approx imately 1 of cases There were 1500 hospitalisations per year in Australia prior to universal immunisation most of which were in otherwise healthy y By; Nate Martin and Candace Young. Transmission. You can get the chickenpox from an infected person who sneezes, coughs, or shares their food or drinks. . You can also get chickenpox from touching the fluid from a chickenpox blister. . Intro. Varicella-zoster virus is a . herpesvirus. which causes varicella (chickenpox) and, after the virus has remained latent in the body (virus latency) and reactivates, herpes zoster (shingles). Serious complications that can occur: central nervous system involvement, pneumonia, secondary bacterial infections, and death. By: Chase Martens & . J. oel Easterwood. What is Varicella. Varicella also commonly known as chickenpox is caused by a virus called varicella zoster. People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their bodies. The blisters are small and sit on an area of red skin that can be anywhere from the size of a pencil eraser to the size of a dime. You've probably heard that chickenpox are itchy. It's true. The illness also may come along with a runny nose and cough. But the good news is that chickenpox is a common illness for kids, and most get better by resting just like you do with a cold or the flu. And the really good news is that, thanks to the chickenpox vaccine, lots of kids don't get chickenpox at all. Kids who do get it after they've gotten the shot often get less severe cases, which means they get better quicker.. ON. A VIRUS DISEASE COMMON TO AFRICA. CHICKEN POX. BY . EJIBUNU NAZIRAT ADEREWA. 15/SCI05/007. MICROBIOLOGY. Table of content. Introduction. Virus classification. Type of disease. Route of infection. Measles. Etiology/agent factor . paramyxovirus.. morbillivirus. it is spherical in appearance ,measuring about 100~150nm in diameter . It has an outer envelope composed of M-protein, H-protein, F-protein, and internal core is RNA.. 9910 W Loop 1604 N #124 Phone (210) 692-0358 San Antonio, TX 78254 Fax (210) 692-0359 “Help Your Child Survive Chicken Pox”www.kidsgrowth.com Chickenpox is the most contagious of t by the varicella virus. It causes a rash of itchy blisters on the skin, mouth, and throat. Chickenpox is highly contagious, and can spread to other people, especially people who have not had a var In conjunction with Mary Thompson CNM3 and Brigid Quaid CNM3 Occupational Health Department Dr. Fiona Ryan and Dr. Ann Sheehan, Department of Public Health Dr. Bartley Cryan, Consultant Microbiologist cannot pass shingles from one person to another. There is the rare occurrence that a person who has never had chickenpox (or the chickenpox vaccine) could get chickenpox from a person with What are s Disease Possible vaccine responses Vaccines are prescrip�on medicines. Talk to your doctor or nurse about the bene�ts or any risks. A highly contagious viral illness causing fev Number 44b Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunizati Immunization Program Updated April 2016 Guidelines for Evaluating Chickenpox - like Rash in Recipients of Varicella Vaccine Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine has been available for use in the United St  varicella zoster virus and is a vaccine preventable disease.  The virus spreads easily from person to person through the air by sneezing and coughing or by direct c ontact with the fluid i