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Chicken pox, the highly infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, usually starts with skin rashes that develop into itchy blisters. Most commonly found in children below 12 years of age, chicken pox can anyway affect any person of any age. Apart from kids, pregnant women and people with weaker ...

What Is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is a common illness characterized by itchy rash or red spots or blisters all over the body. This is caused by the Varicella zoster virus. Chickenpox is common in children, but most people will get chickenpox at least once in their life. This disease spreads easily. ...