Establishing that zoster can indeed be disseminated via the respiratory tract is of major significance. This is especially true in the hospital setting where the infection can cause severe clinical ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus as chickenpox. It most often affects people over 50 years old, and outbreaks usually ...

Shingles is not contagious, but it is caused by a virus that you can spread to another person which may cause them to develop chickenpox. You can only catch chickenpox from someone with shingles if ...

Shingles causes you to develop a blistering rash that can last 2-4 weeks. You will often have flu-like symptoms before the shingles rash develops. Early treatment can prevent complications and speed ...