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Name
Chickenpox aka varicella
Transmission
Geography
Worldwide
Incubation Period
10 – 21 days
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Usually diagnosed based on the telltale rash. Laboratory blood tests or culture of lesion samples are sometimes done to confirm the diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment is based on symptoms:
Prognosis
Prevention: What Can You Do?
Ensure you and your loved ones get the chickenpox vaccine
Chickenpox In the News
Sources:
http://www.who.int/ith/diseases/varicella/en/
https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/index.html