Viral infection rashes can include mononucleosis, chickenpox, shingles, and more. Viral rashes can cause symptoms such as stinging, itching, and pain. Home remedies and medical treatments may help.

The signs of chickenpox can include fever, loss of appetite, and an itchy rash. Here's how to know if you have it and when to ...

Chickenpox is extremely common and spreads easily among children – resulting in that telltale itchy red rash. So it’s no surprise that many parents at some point find themselves asking: can I go to ...

Young children in England and Wales will soon be offered a free chickenpox vaccine on the NHS. It will be added to the list of standard childhood vaccinations from January 2026, and there will be a ...

The idea that you can "catch" shingles is one of the more common misconceptions I hear from patients who arrive worried ...

Everyday illness is a normal part of childhood and it’s absolutely natural for your little one to pick up some kind of stomach bug or virus; this also includes chickenpox. Medically known as varicella ...

You can't pass shingles directly to another person, but you can transmit the virus that causes shingles, which is the same ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get ...

Monkeypox has now spread to at least 28 Florida counties as of Aug. 8, with 938 confirmed or probable cases according to the Florida Department of Health. That's a jump of 496 probable or confirmed ...

Children in England will soon be offered a chickenpox vaccine for free, health officials revealed today. The jab, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics and pharmacies, will form part of ...

Monkeypox has now spread to at least 75 countries with over 5,000 cases in the United States and more than 800 cases in California as of July 31, according to the California Department of Health.