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  2. Pox party - Wikipedia

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    Pox parties, also known as flu parties, are social activities in which children are deliberately exposed to infectious diseases such as chickenpox.Such parties originated to "get it over with" before vaccines were available for a particular illness or because childhood infection might be less severe than infection during adulthood, according to proponents.

  3. Milhouse of Sand and Fog - Wikipedia

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    The family takes Maggie to see Dr. Hibbert, who diagnoses Maggie with chicken pox. Inspired by Ned Flanders' suggestion of purposely exposing his sons to chicken pox, Homer invites all the neighborhood kids over to the Simpson house for a "pox party". Having no childhood immunity, he ends up catching it himself by drinking from Maggie's milk ...

  4. Post-viral cerebellar ataxia - Wikipedia

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    It is most common in children, especially those younger than age 3, and usually occurs several weeks following a viral infection. Viral infections that may cause it include chickenpox , Coxsackie disease (also called hand-foot-and-mouth disease), Epstein–Barr virus (a common human virus that belongs to the herpes family), influenza , [ 2 ...

  5. Chickenpox is 'incredibly contagious' and not 'trivial,' say ...

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    Chicken pox can cause up to 500 itchy blisters that dry up and form scabs in four or five days, the CDC says. It can be particularly serious in babies, adults and people with weak immune systems.

  6. Monkeypox vs. Chickenpox: How to Tell the Difference - AOL

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  7. Is your rash chickenpox, shingles or monkeypox? How to tell ...

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    If you have a new or unexplained rash, here's what you should know as monkeypox cases rise in California. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  8. Chickenpox - Wikipedia

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    In 2015 chickenpox resulted in 6,400 deaths globally – down from 8,900 in 1990. [6] [15] Death occurs in about 1 per 60,000 cases. [9] Chickenpox was not separated from smallpox until the late 19th century. [9] In 1888 its connection to shingles was determined. [9] The first documented use of the term chicken pox was in 1658. [16]

  9. Introducing routine chickenpox jabs for children ‘could end ...

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    Adding a chickenpox jab to the NHS childhood vaccination schedule could end risky pox parties, experts have said. New research suggests that about three-quarters of parents would support routine ...