Health authorities stepped up surveillance after more than 800 chickenpox cases were reported across Tamil Nadu in the past two months.

The thought of chickenpox is enough to make any parent’s heart sink. Itchy, uncomfortable and miserable for your child, it’s also inconvenient as it means time off school or nursery for them, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickenpox is usually mild but can lead to serious complications for some children (Getty Images) (Petko Ninov via Getty Images) A ...

A COMMON childhood illness Anna Martin caught during pregnancy caused her daughter Genevieve to be born with lifelong disabilities – despite being reassured by doctors that it was ...

The varicella vaccine is highly effective and decreases chickenpox cases significantly. Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before you develop a rash and until all blisters crust over. If untreated, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued an alert about a dramatic spike in chickenpox cases this year. CDPH said nearly 400 cases have been identified since January 1, the ...

The Hawaii Department of Health reports the community outbreak of chickenpox on Kauai has expanded, raising concerns the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. In addition to the five ...

Kerala reports over 10,154 chicken pox cases this year, raising concerns among parents during the exam season.