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Yes, You Still Need the Shingles Vaccine Even if You’ve Had Shingles
The shingles vaccine is recommended for healthy adults age 50 or older, and also for anyone age 19 years or older who has a ...
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Pair of common viruses may trigger Alzheimer’s disease
Then, in 2022, a study looked to another common virus that had been associated with Alzheimer’s disease – varicella zoster virus (VZV). This virus causes chicken pox and, in later life ...
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From dormant to danger: How VZV reactivation is driving central nervous system infections
The varicella zoster virus (VZV), an infectious virus from the herpes virus family, is primarily known to cause varicella in children and shingles in adults. But lately, this virus has also been ...
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From dormant to danger: How VZV reactivation is driving CNS infections
Researchers report an alarming increase in varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections in adults calling for vaccination and public health measures The study was led by Professor Tetsushi Yoshikawa ...
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Alarming rise in VZV-linked CNS infections
BROWN A new study from Japan reveals a troubling surge in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections linked to varicella zoster virus (VZV), with cases rising sharply since 2019. CNS infection ...
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From dormant to danger: How varicella zoster virus reactivation is driving central nervous system infections
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The varicella zoster virus (VZV) is increasingly linked to central nervous system (CNS) infections, with a notable rise in cases since 2019. Analysis of ...