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  2. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus - Wikipedia

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    The herpes zoster vaccine is recommended for prevention in those over the age of 50. [2] HZO is the second most common manifestation of shingles, the first being involvement of skin of the thorax. [citation needed] Shingles affects up to one half million people in the United States per year, of which 10% to 25% is HZO. [1] [3]

  3. Shingles - Wikipedia

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    Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or zona, [6] is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2] [7] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [1] Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area.

  4. Postherpetic neuralgia - Wikipedia

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    Shingles vaccination is the only way for adults to be protected against both shingles and postherpetic neuralgia, with two vaccines approved for use in people over age 50. [3] The zoster vaccine Shingrix provides around 90% protection from postherpetic neuralgia, and has been used in many countries since 2017.

  5. Shingles symptoms, what causes it and how to treat the virus

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  7. What Is Shingles? - AOL

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    Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, is a viral infection that affects the nerves.

  8. Varicella zoster virus - Wikipedia

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    However, for people aged 85 and over, this risk increases to 1 in 2. [8] In a study in Sweden by Nilsson et al. (2015) the annual incidence of herpes zoster infection is estimated at a total of 315 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for all ages and 577 cases per 100,000 for people 50 years of age or older. [9]

  9. Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 - Wikipedia

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    Shingles is prevented by immunizing against the causal virus, varicella zoster, using a zoster vaccine. Vaccination is recommended for adults 50 and older. Two versions of the vaccine are available, the live attenuated Zostavax (now discontinued in the US, essentially a larger-dose chickenpox vaccine) and the protein subunit Shingrix. [7]