chicken pox
noun
: an acute contagious disease especially of children marked by low-grade fever and formation of vesicles and caused by a herpesvirus (species Human herpesvirus 3 of the genus Varicellovirus) compare shingles
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Lingering vaccine hesitancy from the pandemic is evident in pediatricians' offices as more parents opt out of the shots for measles, chicken pox, and whooping cough, among others, using non-medical religious exemptions.
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Megan Morrone, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious complication.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Some notable examples include chicken pox and measles.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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Megan Morrone, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious complication.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Some notable examples include chicken pox and measles.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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“Chicken pox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20pox. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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