Chickenpox: Mode Of Transmission And Treatment – OpEd

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It mainly affects children but can also occur in adults. Once someone contracts chickenpox, they usually become immune for life.

However, the virus can remain dormant in the body and reappear later in life as shingles (herpes zoster). a. Key...