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Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters , which eventually scab over. It usually starts on the chest, back, and face then spreads to the rest

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