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  2. 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]

  3. Varicella zoster virus - Wikipedia

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    It causes chickenpox (varicella) commonly affecting children and young adults, and shingles (herpes zoster) in adults but rarely in children. As a late complication of VZV infection, Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 may develop in rare cases. VZV infections are species-specific to humans. The virus can survive in external environments for a few hours.

  4. File:US mail carrier and dog sled team arriving at Seward, ca ...

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    English: Caption on image: U.S. Mail Carrier arriving at Seward, Alaska PH Coll 247.386 Prior to the formation of sled dog racing as a formal sport, sled dogs were bred and used by native peoples of the polar regions of the world in their everyday lives for survival in harsh climates.

  5. Shingles linked with higher risk of experiencing cognitive ...

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    New research has found that people who have had shingles at any point in their lives carry a higher risk of subjective cognitive decline. ... Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...

  6. 21 photos that show just how imposing US aircraft carriers are

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    Spanning 1,092 feet long -- three times the length of a football field -- Nimitz-class warships are the largest aircraft carriers. Take a look at more!

  7. What It’s Really Like to Be a Mail Carrier - AOL

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    You should consider a career as a mail carrier, says Bob, a veteran postal worker with 29 years experience. The longer you do this job, the more weird stuff you see, including crime, all our mail ...

  8. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus - Wikipedia

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    Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), also known as ophthalmic zoster, is shingles involving the eye or the surrounding area. Common signs include a rash of the forehead with swelling of the eyelid. There may also be eye pain and redness, inflammation of the conjunctiva, cornea or uvea, and sensitivity to light.

  9. Postherpetic neuralgia - Wikipedia

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    Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is neuropathic pain that occurs due to damage to a peripheral nerve caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (herpes zoster, also known as shingles). PHN is defined as pain in a dermatomal distribution that lasts for at least 90 days after an outbreak of herpes zoster. [ 1 ]