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Chickenpox

Chickenpox. By Rebecca Jones and Molly Weisner. What is it?. Chickenpox is also called varicella zoster Viral disease Victim experiences headache, fever, small, red, fluid-filled blisters that scar and are very itchy It has been around since the 1500s. History.

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Chickenpox

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  1. Chickenpox By Rebecca Jones and Molly Weisner

  2. What is it? • Chickenpox is also called varicella zoster • Viral disease • Victim experiences headache, fever, small, red, fluid-filled blisters that scar and are very itchy • It has been around since the 1500s

  3. History • First discovered in the 1500,’s in Italy • Named in the 1600’s • Thought to be given to children with black magic • Proven not a form of small pox in the 1700’s

  4. Who is in Danger? • Mostly infects children under 18 • Seams to be worse in children who are previously healthy • Can kill children receiving treatment for cancer • One of ten vaccinated children are still susceptible

  5. How is it spread? • Infectious • Air or direct contact • Coughing and sneezing • You are contagious 1-2 days before the first symptoms appear • Most contagious in the first 2-5 days after symptoms appear • No longer contagious after 10-14 days

  6. The Varicella Vaccine: Current Research • Varicella vaccine is another name for the chickenpox vaccine • First created in Japan in 1970’s and licensed for use in Japan and Korea in 1988 • First used in United States in March 1995 • Creates immunity by injecting weakened form of virus into the body • It creates a very small, harmless antibodies

  7. Recent Outbreak: Indiana • In Vigo County, IN • Since end of September, Vigo Country experienced 84 cases • Surrounding Parke County has also experienced an outbreak in the schools • Children who had been already immunized were infected • Vaccine only prevents 9 out of 10 cases

  8. Works Cited • Baklow, Neil R. "Chickenpox." World Book. 2011. Print. • Farrell, Jeanette. Invisible Enemies: Stories of Infectious Disease. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998. Print. • "History of Chickenpox." History of Chickenpox. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. • Hyde, Margaret O., and Elizabeth Held. Forsyth. Vaccinations: From Smallpox to Cancer. New York: F. Watts, 2000. Print. • "KidsHealth." Chickenpox. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. • Newton, David E. Sick! Diseases and Disorders, Injuries and Infections. Vol. 1. N.p.: Gale Group, 2000. Print. • "Sarah Woodbury." Sarah Woodbury. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. • "Vigo Has Largest Active Chickenpox Outbreak » Local & Bistate » News From Terre Haute, Indiana." Local Bistate ATOM. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.

  9. Interesting Facts • Taking aspirin while having Chickenpox can lead to Reye Syndrome • Trim your fingernails short so you don’t tear skin and get infected • Pox means a curse • Helps to take an oatmeal bath • Vaccine protects 90% of children

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