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

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

El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) said reports of chickenpox have been received from The Classical Academy and officials ...

The measles outbreak in West Texas has worsened, with a 20% rise in cases over three days, surpassing 400. Unvaccinated ...

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

The chickenpox vaccine protects against the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus, which results in a rash and potentially ...

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.

At least three students are confirmed to have chickenpox after an outbreak at The Classical Academy's central campus, ...

In children, the rash typically is the first symptom. Generally, chickenpox in unvaccinated individuals results in hundreds of lesions on the body as part of the rash and an illness that lasts ...

Learn about measles and how you can protect yourself and loved ones. Vaccination is key to preventing this deadly disease.

NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney ...