Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicken pox can spread quickly in people who aren't vaccinated. (Illustration: Liliana Penagos; Photo: Getty Images) (Illustration ...

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

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.

When governments mandate chickenpox vaccinations, a sharp drop in the number of Google searches for the common childhood disease suggests seasonal outbreaks are significantly reduced, according to new ...

Last week, five cases were reported linked to Kīlauea Elementary School. As of this morning, five additional cases were reported from three other schools: Hanalei Elementary School, Kauaʻi Christian ...

The chickenpox outbreak on Kauai has grown.

The state has mobilized to track cases, reach out to affected schools and communities, and increase access to the vaccine.