Viral infection rashes can include mononucleosis, chickenpox, shingles, and more. Viral rashes can cause symptoms such as stinging, itching, and pain. Home remedies and medical treatments may help.

Chickenpox is extremely common and spreads easily among children – resulting in that telltale itchy red rash. So it’s no surprise that many parents at some point find themselves asking: can I go to ...

Children in Northern Ireland will be offered a free vaccination against chickenpox for the first time next year. Chickenpox, which causes a spotty rash, is a common infection that spreads easily and ...

Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Local health officials have expressed concern after seeing a spike in chickenpox cases this year, especially amongst children. So far in 2024, a total of 14 cases have been reported ...

Monkeypox has now spread to at least 75 countries with over 5,000 cases in the United States and more than 800 cases in California as of July 31, according to the California Department of Health.

In some regions of Russia, there was an increase in the number of chickenpox cases in October. Since the beginning of 2025, the number of infections in Yamal has increased by 67%. In Bashkortostan, ...

When most people think of chickenpox, they picture itchy red blisters on kids missing school. But here’s the surprising part: ...