Yes, chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). VZV is a virus in the herpes family.
A virus called varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox.
Chickenpox (varicella zoster virus) is a virus.
Chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus) is in the herpes virus family.
The virus is called varicella zoster virus regardless of whether it is causing chickenpox or shingles. The scientific name of shingles disease is herpes zoster, and the scientific name of chickenpox disease is varicella.
No, you can only get shingles from reactivation of prior infection with chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus). There is no other cause.
Bordatella pertussis does not cause chickenpox; it causes whooping cough. Varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox.
Varicella is the scientific name for chickenpox. This virus is known as Varicella zoster virus.
The genus is Varicellovirus and the species is human herpesvirus 3, also known as varicella zoster virus.
Chickenpox is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus.
Varicella Zoster is a type of herpes virus that is commonly the cause of chickenpox. The chickenpox vaccine, often called the Varicella vaccine, is a live virus vaccine to protect against chickenpox, as it can be extremely dangerous in adults. As shingles can also result from the same virus, the vaccine protects against that as well.
Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, which is a DNA virus and a member of the herpesvirus family.
Viruses cause both AIDS and chickenpox. AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV).