Public health officials in Kentucky say Varicella, commonly known as chickenpox, is a highly contagious viral illness, still here and still preventable, known for its itchy and sometimes painful rash.

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, ...

Chickenpox is highly contagious and causes fever, fatigue, and a rash that can develop into hundreds of itchy blisters.

“The chickenpox vaccine is the best protection against getting chickenpox and having severe outcomes of the disease,” the Health Department said in an earlier news release. “Everyone — including ...

Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox. Both diseases include ‘pox’ in their names because they both cause pockmark skin lesions. But they are different diseases caused by unrelated viruses. Monkeypox ...