Infectious disease: Chicken pox
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CHICKENPOX DISEASE Chickenpox (chicken pox), also known as varicella, is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. Although uncomfortable, most people recover within 1-2 weeks.

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FAST FACTS ON CHICKENPOX

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THE SYMPTOMS The illness begins with fever Slight headache and listlessness Within a day or 2 spots appear on the chest or back (which soon look like small blisters) Such new “crops” keep appearing for 2-3 days and ones get scrubbed over

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TREATMENT Chickenpox is usually a mild disease and there is no particular treatment, except to keep the skin clean and use some soothing lotion for itching The itching can also be relieved by bathing the child with a small quantity of soda 2-3 times a day Antihistamine syrup to relieve itching should only be given under medical advise

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PREVENTION A vaccine is available for varicella. For children, 2 doses of the varicella vaccine are given, one at 12 to 15 months and one at age 4 to 6 years. These are effective at preventing chickenpox. 90 %

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