answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Chickenpox is one of eight herpes viruses known to infect humans and vertebrates.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Does chickenpox belong in the herpesviridae family?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What kingdom does chickenpox belong to?

Chickenpox (varicella zoster virus) is a virus.


WHO is the carer of chickenpox?

Typically, parents or other family members care for patients with chickenpox.


What group is chickenpox in?

Chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus) is in the herpes virus family.


Can you get mono if you have had chickenpox?

Yes, you can get mono if you have had chickenpox. They are caused by different viruses in the herpesvirus family.


Can you eat chicken soup when you have chickenpox?

Chickenpox is contagious by droplet transmission. You should not cook if you have chickenpox unless everyone in your family is immune.


What type of herpes is related to chickenpox?

Herpes simplex type one is one virus in the herpesvirus family. Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, which is in the same virus family.


What kind of virus is chickenpox?

Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, which is a DNA virus and a member of the herpesvirus family.


To what family of a creatures does a lizerd belong?

to what family of a creatures does a lizerd belong ? to what family of a creatures does a lizerd belong ?


Does varicella zoster virus cause chickenpox?

Yes, chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). VZV is a virus in the herpes family.


What virus is similar to chickenpox?

Chickenpox is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus.


Is nutria in the muskrat family?

Nutria belong to th family Myocastoridae. Muskrats belong to the family Cricetidae. So they do not belong to the same family.


Can you transmit chickenpox to someone else when you have been in contact with someone with chickenpox?

You can only transmit chickenpox to someone if you have the chickenpox yourself.Once you had chicken pox you can not get it again-that is what is believed by doctors and scientists. You should be vaccinated for it because if you were not and did not have it when you were young you can get it when you are elderly but it is worse and called "shingles."