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If someone has already been infected with chickenpox, they are immune to it. Vaccines are also available.
You have immune system in your body. This system recognizes the 'Foreign protein' that has entered in your body in the form of infection. It give rise to cell mediated and humeral immunity against the various infections, once you catch the same. Immunity against the virus infection is usually life long as against the bacterial infections.
You get immunity to chickenpox by way of immunization. You can get passive immunity by injecting the chickenpox immunoglobins. Thirdly you can get the immunity by catching the disease by deliberate exposure of the child to chickenpox patient. After the attack of chickenpox you have immunity against the virus.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoChickenpox has been around for thousands of years, and it's not possible to know how the first case occurred.
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∙ 10y agoBefore the chickenpox vaccine, people became immune to chickenpox only by being infected.
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∙ 14y agopeople got chicken pox
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Who was the first person to die from chickenpox?
Chickenpox has been around for thousands of years, and it's not possible to who was the first person it killed.
When did chickenpox start in Australia?
When the first person in Australia got them
Can you test positive if you had chickenpox vaccine but never had chickenpox?
A person with a history of chickenpox or history of chickenpox vaccine will typically have a positive antibody test for chickenpox.
Is a 78 year old person at risk mixing with someone with chickenpox?
If the older adult has had chickenpox or the vaccine, there is no additional risk from exposure to chickenpox. If not, the person should avoid contact with the chickenpox patient.
When was chickenpox vaccine first used in California?
Chickenpox vaccine was first used in California in 1995.
Who was the first person to get rubella?
the first person to get rubella was you ask me please then tell me thank you vey very much.... hhe he ☻
Can a person carry chickenpox to a pregnant woman?
Yes, a person who is infected with chickenpox can carry the infection to someone else, including a pregnant woman.
What is the significance of the previous occurrence of chickenpox?
A previous occurrence of chickenpox normally provides lifelong immunity. In addition, a person who had chickenpox may get shingles in the future.
What is the medical cost for the complications of chickenpox?
Depends on the stage of chickenpox the person is in. Example not really serious, $30
Do you capitalize chickenpox in a sentence?
You do not capitalize chickenpox in a sentence. The exception is if the word is the first in the sentence.
Can you carry chickenpox if you ve had it in the past?
A chickenpox "carrier" is someone who is infected with chickenpox but does not have symptoms. Anyone susceptible to chickenpox can be a chickenpox carrier. Someone who had the vaccine is unlikely to be infected with and carry chickenpox.
How Chickenpox works?
Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, and it can spread easily. You can get chickenpox from an infected person who sneezes, coughs, or shares food with you. It is also spread if you touch the fluid from a chickenpox blister. A person who has chickenpox can spread the virus even before he or she has any symptoms. Chickenpox is most easily spread from 2 to 3 days before the rash appears until all the blisters have crusted over.
