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From dormant to danger: How varicella zoster virus reactivation is driving central nervous system infections

The varicella zoster virus (VZV), an infectious virus from the herpes virus family, is primarily known to cause varicella in ...

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From dormant to danger: How VZV reactivation is driving central nervous system infections

Researchers observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019. The researchers highlighted the ...

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From dormant to danger: How VZV reactivation is driving CNS infections

Researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan, observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily ...

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Penn State confirms chickenpox outbreak on campus. Here’s who may have been exposed

More cases from the Penn State outbreak may be found, as the incubation period of chickenpox is more than two weeks. The CDC ...

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Shingles Vision Side Effects: Everything You Need to Know

Shingles vision symptoms caused by HZO might be rare—they show up in only 8 percent of shingles cases—but they are serious.

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PSU confirms three cases of chickenpox at University Park campus

Three cases of chickenpox have been confirmed at Penn State's main campus according to University Health Services. According ...

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Study highlights increase in VZV-induced CNS infections and dementia risk

Researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan, observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019.

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Varicella: is it time for a global vaccination programme?

Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...