81. Expert Advice -- Why Is It Called Chicken Pox? chicken pox is such a common illness, you would think the origin ofthe name would be well known also. Why is it Called chicken pox? http://www.parentsoup.com/experts/ped/qas/0,,167352_417015,00.html

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82. Chickenpox In Adults - Patient UK chicken pox in adults Patient UK. A directory of UK health, disease, illnessand related medical websites that provide patient information. http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc.asp?doc=23068941

83. Chicken Pox Date of exposure chicken pox (Varicella). What isit? chicken pox is a common illness caused by the varicellazoster virus. http://www.cafcc.org/10ChiPox.html

Date of exposure Chicken Pox (Varicella) What is it? Chicken pox is a common illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes a mild fever, and an itchy skin rash (pox) of small red bumps that blister, ooze, and then crust over. The rash often starts on the abdomen, chest and back, and then spreads to the face and limbs. some people may show only a few pox, and others may be covered with lesions. The illness usually lasts for 5-7 days. Although chicken pox is usually a mild illness for children, it can be more severe for young infants, adolescents and adults. In addition, chicken pox can be a life threatening illness for people with immune problems (e.g., HIV/AIDS, cancer chemotherapy, organ transplant, taking steroid medication). If a pregnant woman catches chicken pox, it can infect the fetus and cause abnormalities of the limbs, eyes and nervous system, or newborn chicken pox which can be fatal. How is it spread? Chicken pox is very contagious. It is a respiratory disease that is spread by contact with nasal mucus and saliva. it can be spread by coughing and sneezing, kissing on the lips and sharing food, eating utensils and mouthed toys. It is also spread by touching your hands to your nose and mouth, reusing tissues, and forgetting to wash your hands after blowing noses. It spreads most easily in crowded and poorly ventilated rooms. Rarely, it can also be spread from contact with the oozing skin lesions. When is it contagious?

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85. Chicken Pox chicken pox, like measles, go on the rampage during the months fromlate winter to early spring. chicken pox. chicken pox, like measles http://www.thecountrydoctor.com/prescriptions/chickenpox.htm

By John G. Hipps, M.D. The title word "Prescriptions" and essay information is intended to inform and entertain and is not meant to advise or treat. You should consult your personal physician for proper diagnosis and treatment of any condition in a timely manner. Press and Media Please Click Here ! Listen to Dr. Hipps' Interview with Warren Krech on KLIK Chicken Pox Chicken pox, like measles, go on the rampage during the months from late winter to early spring. It is the case that each year there are a few scattered cases of chicken pox. Every second or third year there is an upsurge of a sufficient number of cases to be called a minor epidemic. The reason for this is that during an epidemic year, enough children of susceptible age get the disease and are immune thereafter while the younger preschool children do not get it. In their turn, two or three years later, they become the susceptible epidemic cases. Chicken pox is one of what used to be a very common group of viral contagious diseases of childhood. The others were mumps, three-day or German measles (rubeola), and the seven-day or regular measles (rubella). These three have become relatively uncommon these days because of the frequent use of a fairly effective vaccine. Like all contagious diseases of childhood, the chicken pox rash is preceded by two to three days of viral cold-like symptoms which include head congestion, malaise, eye irritation, cough, and fever. At about the time the fever reaches its peak (from about 102-105 degrees Fahrenheit by mouth) the pox rash appears. The rash first is noted on the neck and upper trunk area. Then, over the following few days, spreads over the face, head, arms, lower body, and legs. Each pox is a raised blister-like eruption with a clear fluid inside. If you look closely enough at larger ones, you will see an umbilical-like depression in the center.

86. Go Ask Alice!: How Did Chicken Pox Get Its Name? Mac users please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser. Miscellaneous.How did chicken pox get its name? How did chicken pox get its name? http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1051.html

Mac users: please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser Miscellaneous How did chicken pox get its name? Originally Published: December 20, 1996 Dear Alice, How did chicken pox get its name? Alice put this question to a few colleagues and friends and found that none of these people knew, with any degree of certainty, the source of the name "chicken pox." With some of these older names and sayings, it can be difficult to know and understand their origins. The most plausible explanation is that the skin of a person with the illness resembles that of a chicken right after being plucked. These days, many of us would fail to make this connection, being members of such an automated, urban-based society. Most people today have probably never seen a chicken being plucked we simply pick it up at the grocery, already neatly wrapped in plastic and ready to cook. From what Alice understands, however, pulling the feathers out of a chicken's skin tends to make the skin red and bumpy for a brief moment. This is just one idea that sounded reasonable to Alice. Perhaps other readers know better....

87. FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Chicken Pox chicken pox. In fact, most children have had chicken pox by the ageof ten. After one attack, the child is usually immune for life. http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/child/health/childhealth/dony79enc_chickpox/

Search FamilyFun Tools Parent Problem Solver Field Guide to Parenting Pregnancy Calendar ... Solutions A to Z Chicken Pox Also known as varicella , chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever (usually mild) and a rash (sometimes severe) consisting of tiny blisters or vesicles. Caused by one of a group of organisms known as herpes viruses , it can occur at any age but is most common in childhood. In fact, most children have had chicken pox by the age of ten. After one attack, the child is usually immune for life. However, the virus that causes chicken pox remains dormant in the body. Later in life, it can be reactivated, causing a painful outbreak of shingles , or herpes zoster Chicken pox itself is usually mild, but it can become severe in newborns and children whose immune systems have been weakened by cancer, cancer treatments, AIDS , or immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. It can also cause severe complications, including pneumonia, in adults who escaped the infection during childhood. Epidemics of chicken pox occur in all seasons but are most common in winter and early spring. HOW DOES CHICKEN POX DEVELOP?

88. Childhood Diseases At Mehta Childcare -- Chicken Pox (varicella) In Children of chicken pox (varicella), its recognition, signs, treatment,and prevention by vaccination, by a pediatrician. Spread of chicken pox....... http://www.mehtachildcare.com/vpd/varicella.htm

Chicken Pox (varicella) in children Home Asthma Childhood diseases The Baby Page ... Other problems of childhood Varicella vaccination A vaccine against chicken pox (the varicella vaccine) has been available in India for some years now. It has good safety and effectiveness, and has been in use for almost twenty years in other countries. It cannot be given to babies under one year of age. A single dose is needed up to the age of twelve years. This is given subcutaneously (under the skin). Beyond the age of 13 years, two doses at an interval of a month are needed. It is a safe vaccine. There may be some redness and pain at the injection site. Some children develop fever with chicken pox blisters, but this is usually very mild. The varicella vaccine is effective as a protective measure when given to children who have come into contact with the disease. It must be given within 48-72 hours of the exposure. Currently (October 2001), a single dose of this vaccine costs about Rs 1350. This article written by: Dr. Parang Mehta

89. Chicken Pox chicken pox. Varicella, or chicken pox, is one of the most common infectiousdiseases. Nearly four million people in the United States http://www.prairiepublic.org/features/healthworks/kids/contagious.htm

Common Illnesses Contagious Diseases Diphtheria Measles Hepatitis Meningitis ... (German Measles) Lifelong Health Issues Unavoidable Conditions Why Kids Get Sick So Often When To Call The Doctor When To Send Your Child to Daycare Safe Use of Antibiotics Chicken Pox Varicella, or chicken pox, is one of the most common infectious diseases. Nearly four million people in the United States contract Chicken Pox each year, primarily preschool and school age children. In addition to being widespread, Chicken Pox is also one of the most communicable of all common infectious diseases, affecting nearly 95 percent of all people before adulthood. Chickenpox has a characteristic itchy rash, which then forms blisters that dry and become scabs in 4-5 days. The rash may be the first sign of illness, sometimes coupled with fever and general malaise, which is usually more severe in adults. An infected person may have anywhere from only a few lesions to more than 500 lesions on his or her body during an attack. The average is 300-400 Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before the rash appears and until all blisters have formed scabs. Chickenpox develops within 10-21 days after contact with an infected person. Each child who contracts chicken pox misses approximately eight days of school or six days of day care.

90. SC Chicken Pox chicken pox Chapter 19. Children s Health Problems. chicken pox is adisease caused by a virus. It is very contagious. Someone http://www.mcare.org/healthathome/chickenp.htm

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92. TeacherView: I've Got Chicken Pox I ve Got chicken pox by True Kelley Reading Level K Read Aloud Level K Topic(s)/Theme(s)science The Review chicken pox doesn t come from chickens. http://www.eduplace.com/tview/pages/i/I_ve_Got_Chicken_Pox_True_Kelley.html

I've Got Chicken Pox by True Kelley Reading Level: K Read Aloud Level: K Topic(s)/Theme(s): science TeacherView by Latresa Bray Grade(s) taught: K Huber Ridge Elementary School Westerville, Ohio The Review Chicken pox doesn't come from chickens. This and other facts are tucked inside a creative story about the classic childhood illness. Jess is having fun the first few days with the chicken pox but soon the itching and midnight oatmeal baths become commonplace. Jess longs to go out and play but must stay in her pajamas. Luckily, the chicken pox doesn't last forever. Here is a great book that combines real facts with a child's view on the subject. This book is great for preschoolers to fourth graders. The Activities Kindergarten Letter of the Week If you are doing letter of the week try using pox for letter x week. Letter x often appears at the end of words. We drew a picture of ourselves covered with spots in a class book entitled, "I've got the chicken pox." Kindness Doesn't Itch but It Is Contagious Talk to your students about how a classmate may look when returning to school after a bout with the chicken pox. They may have pock scars and scabs. They may feel weak. Ask your class how they can be kind to that classmate and help them readjust back into the routine.

93. St. Petersburg Times Online: World And National News A generation is spared the chicken pox. Researchers warn 2004. Just afew years ago, chicken pox was a child s itchy rite of passage. But http://www.sptimes.com/2004/02/18/Worldandnation/A_generation_is_spare.shtml

Calendars Classified Forums Sports ... Text-only News sections Entertainment AP The Wire Business Citrus County ... Find your local news section Weekly sections Brandon Times City Times Homes Outdoors ... Xpress Special Sections Arena football Buccaneers College football Devil Rays ... Seniority Subscriber Services Subscribe Renew Help Advertise In print Online Market Info Join Us Internships Scholarships Times Jobs Contact us A generation is spared the chicken pox Researchers warn that the vaccine could lose effectiveness and that boosters may be needed. By LISA GREENE, Times Staff Writer Published February 18, 2004 Just a few years ago, chicken pox was a child's itchy rite of passage. But in the nine years since a vaccine to prevent the disease was licensed, it has transformed the ritual of oatmeal baths and pox parties. A decade ago, 4-million U.S. residents got chicken pox each year. But these days, many children don't know anybody who has had it. The vaccine has "changed the disease," said Dr. Steve Karges, a young St. Petersburg pediatrician who has never seen a severe case. "It's taken it away from a generation." A study published today confirms how well the vaccine has worked to prevent chicken pox. But it also says the vaccine becomes less effective over time and raises questions about whether children might need a booster shot to be fully protected.

94. A Commitment To Protect-Vaccine-preventable Diseases protecting your health. Includes information on chicken pox. chicken pox. protectingyour health. Discusses chicken pox and immunization options. http://www.vaccineresource.com/chicken-pox.htm

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96. CNN.com - Study: Chickenpox Vaccine Reduces Adults’ Odds Of Illness, Complicati CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/09/08/chicken.pox/index.html

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97. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chickenpox In a typical scenario, a young child is covered in pox and out of school for a week. Whensomeone becomes infected, the pox usually appear 10 to 21 days later. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001592.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Chickenpox Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Chickenpox - lesions on the chest Chickenpox - lesion on the leg Chickenpox Chickenpox, acute pneumonia - chest X-ray ... Chickenpox - close-up Alternative names Return to top Varicella Definition Return to top Chickenpox is one of the classic childhood diseases, and one of the most contagious. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Chickenpox is caused by a virus. The virus that causes chickenpox is varicella-zoster, a member of the herpesvirus family. The same virus also causes herpes zoster (shingles) in adults. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top In a typical scenario, a young child is covered in pox and out of school for a week. The first half of the week the child feels miserable from intense itching; the second half from boredom. Since the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine, classic chickenpox is becoming less and less common. Chickenpox is extremely contagious, and can be spread by direct contact, droplet transmission, and airborne transmission. Even those with mild illness after the vaccine may be contagious.

98. Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox is a common disease caused by the varicellazoster virus(VZV), which is part of the herpesvirus family. Although many http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/chicken_pox.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Chickenpox is a common disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is part of the herpesvirus family. Although many people associate the word herpes with genital herpes, the herpesvirus family is made up of nearly 100 kinds of viruses, eight of which cause disease in humans. Examples of different herpesviruses are herpes simplex virus (which causes cold sores and genital herpes infections), Epstein-Barr virus (which causes infectious mononucleosis), and varicella-zoster virus (which causes chickenpox and shingles). Varicella-zoster virus spreads in the air through coughs or sneezes or through contact with fluid from inside the chickenpox blisters. Chickenp ox, which occurs most often in the late winter and early spring, is very contagious - if exposed to an infected family member, about 80% to 90% of those in a household who haven't had chickenpox will get it. However, immunization of children with the chickenpox vaccine that's now available is expected to decrease cases of the disease dramatically over the next few years. Although it's more common in kids under the age of 15, anyone can get chickenpox.

99. NIP: Diseases/Varicella/main Page NIP NIP HOME. First time visitor? About NIP. Data and Statistics.International Efforts. Links to other web sites. http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/varicella/

NIP: NIP HOME First time visitor? About NIP ... Acronyms NIP sub-sites: ACIP Flu Vaccine Immunization Registries Vaccines for Children Program ... VACMAN NIP Site Search National Immunization Hotline English Spanish TTY Get Adobe Reader Diseases Varicella Disease (Chickenpox) Varicella, although a common disease, can be dangerous and even deadly. At a glance : This page provides links to varicella disease information as well as a link to related information about the vaccine. Jump to descriptions: How serious is chickenpox? What you need to know Disease reduction goals FAQs (general questions) ... MMWR article on decline of chickenpox NEW! Pink book VPD surveillance manual Vaccine How serious ... is chickenpox? Printable version. Many adults think that varicella (chickenpox) is a mild illness and one that does not need to be prevented through vaccination. But chickenpox can be dangerous and even deadly...

100. Chickenpox You haven t been feeling so great for the last few days, and you ve had a runnynose and a cough. Then one morning you wake up and stumble into the bathroom. http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/chicken_pox.html

KidsHealth Kids I Feel Sick! You haven't been feeling so great for the last few days, and you've had a runny nose and a cough. Then one morning you wake up and stumble into the bathroom. You look in the mirror with blurry eyes and - yikes! You have red spots all over your face! Is it April Fool's Day? Did your little sister sneak into your room and go crazy with her red marker? Have aliens taken over your body? Actually, you have a common illness called chickenpox What Is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is caused by a virus called varicella zoster (say: vair-ih- seh -luh zos -ter). People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their body. These spots can be anywhere from the size of a pencil's eraser to the size of a dime. Chickenpox is most common at the end of winter and the start of spring, and most people who catch it are under 15 years old. People who have it are most contagious (meaning they can spread the disease to someone else) during the first 2 to 5 days that they are sick - usually that's about 1 to 2 days before the rash shows up. So when someone gets the chickenpox, the person who gave it to her probably didn't even know he had it! A person who has chickenpox can pass it to someone else by coughing or sneezing. When he coughs, sneezes, laughs, and even talks, teeny tiny drops come out of his mouth and nose. These drops are full of the chickenpox virus. If someone else breathes the drops in or gets them on her hands and touches her mouth or nose, the virus can get in her body.

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