Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

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GP Alice Fitzgibbon covers a common condition many people will have heard of – shingles. Shingles is an infection that causes ...

Irish people are being warned to watch out for the signs and symptoms ... and shingles. 21% of those surveyed are also unaware that shingles can cause long-term nerve pain. The launch of the ...

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