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People in their early forties can get shingles because the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox, remains dormant in the body's nerve tissues after an initial infection. As the immune system weakens with age or due to stress, illness, or other factors, the virus can reactivate, leading to shingles. Although shingles is more common in older adults, it can occur in anyone who has had chickenpox, including those in their early forties.

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