Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. It is a member of the herpes virus group. VZV ...

Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 alone.

Chickenpox is a very contagious rash that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV ... ranging from the inside of your mouth to your genitals. Then, those red spots will turn into fluid ...

It occurs when the varicella-zoster virus reactivates along your facial nerve pathway. Symptoms include: Painful rash in or ...

Previous studies have indicated that reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) might be associated with relapse in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sotelo et al. examined patients ...

—Regardless of whether they’re on immunosuppressive therapy, individuals suffering from inflammatory bowel disease have a greater risk for herpes zoster. Now, a new study says, these patients ...