Isolated chickenpox cases are being observed, with a potential rise expected during school vacations, despite mass ...

Smallpox is pretty much extinct. Until recently, chickenpox was a very common illness, especially in kids. It made about 4 million people sick every year and sent more than 10,000 to the hospital.

“It usually takes one to three weeks for symptoms to appear after someone is exposed to the virus. These include fever and tiredness, a red, itchy skin rash that turns into small blisters, headaches ...

So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except ...