Doctor of Medical Sciences, immunologist Vladislav Zhemchugov explained whether it is possible to become infected with chickenpox,
The specialist said that chickenpox does not haveneither monkeypox nor smallpox. This virus belongs to the chickenpox viruses and is herpetic. This group includes another virus - zoster - shingles.
This virus manifests itself in the elderly and who have a weakened immune system. As for chickenpox, you can get sick with it only once - after a person has been ill, immunity remains for life.
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