People who haven't had chickenpox and are exposed to an ill family member should get vaccinated within five days to reduce the risk of developing the disease, says a new study.
The study conducted by Dr. Maria Brotons and colleagues of Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona tested with "postexposure prophylaxis," a process of giving chickenpox (varicella) vaccine after exposure to the disease, in 67 patients.
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Chicken pox is an acute and highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus.
Chicken pox is an acute and highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus.
According to previous studies, it was estimated that 58 of the 67 patients would get sick after being exposed to chickenpox.
However, only 22 patients developed the disease after being vaccinated. Thus vaccination after exposure was about 62 percent effective in preventing chickenpox.
Mumps - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis And Treatment - FAQs
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically causes a painful swelling of one or more of the salivary gland. Mumps most commonly occurs in children aged 2-12 years who have not been vaccinated against the disease. However, it can occur at any age. It was a common childhood disease before the development of the mumps vaccine (MMR vaccine).
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically causes a painful swelling of one or more of the salivary gland. Mumps most commonly occurs in children aged 2-12 years who have not been vaccinated against the disease. However, it can occur at any age. It was a common childhood disease before the development of the mumps vaccine (MMR vaccine).
Also, there was no difference in effectiveness between children and adults, or between patients vaccinated at different times after exposure up to 5 days post-exposure.
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In ‘Shingles’ or ‘Herpes Zoster’ painful skin rashes appear usually on the side of chest wall. It is caused by chicken pox virus called varicella zoster.
In ‘Shingles’ or ‘Herpes Zoster’ painful skin rashes appear usually on the side of chest wall. It is caused by chicken pox virus called varicella zoster.
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