Chickenpox, also spelled chicken pox, is the common name for Varicella simplex, classically one of the childhood infectious diseases caught and survived by most children.

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3), one of the eight herpes viruses known to affect humans. It starts with conjunctival and catarrhal symptoms, moderate fever and then characteristic spots appearing in two or three waves, mainly on the body and head rather than the hands and becoming itchy raw pox (pocks), small open sores which heal mostly without scarring.

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**RT** Behold the Brave + Chickenpox Party live tomorrow night at Recess 101 (312 South First St., Brookhaven, MS 39602). $7. Come party.
WalkrFranck04 (Walker Franck) Thu, 17 May 2012 02:35:00 -0000
**RT** Behold the Brave + Chickenpox Party live tomorrow night at Recess 101 (312 South First St., Brookhaven, MS 39602). $7. Come party.
'My friend has chickenpox' - acrylic, canvas. By the 5yo. http://t.co/6BNI8ohH
zenmotherhood (Zen Mother) Thu, 17 May 2012 02:31:56 -0000
'My friend has chickenpox' - acrylic, canvas. By the 5yo. http://t.co/6BNI8ohH
confirmed: I already have chickenpox D:
KarenCavallari (Karz) Thu, 17 May 2012 02:17:40 -0000
confirmed: I already have chickenpox D:
Succumbed to than chickenpox is like mumps.
vyhajagodit (bounthapanya) Thu, 17 May 2012 02:16:53 -0000
Succumbed to than chickenpox is like mumps.
RT @BeyondMyDimples: I've never had ChickenPox !!
PrettyChiqk_ (☆♥YHUP IIM BOSSY♥☆_) Thu, 17 May 2012 02:14:51 -0000
RT @BeyondMyDimples: I've never had ChickenPox !!
I Hate My Face sebab tengah kena chickenpox -_____-
rabiatulshams (Rabiatul Shamsuddin) Thu, 17 May 2012 02:11:52 -0000
I Hate My Face sebab tengah kena chickenpox -_____-

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