Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by a virus that is characterized by a rash of itchy blisters over the entire body. It mainly affects children but can be more serious in adults by potentially affecting internal organs. Symptoms include nausea, loss of appetite, aching muscles, and headache. The rash begins as spots that spread and form blisters. Treatment involves staying home while infectious to avoid spreading it, keeping nails short to prevent scratching, and there is a vaccine recommended for adults who have not had chickenpox. Once a person has chickenpox, they are protected and cannot get it again.

1. CHICKENPOX

2. WHAT IS THE CHICKENPOX ?
-Infectious and contagious disease, caused by a virus,
characterized by the appearance of an eruption of
vesicles that imbues the skin of the whole body.
-Chickenpox mainly attacks children.

3. YOU CAN HAVE CHICKENPOX AT DIFFERENT
STAGES OF LIFE
- ADULTHOOD: it is
most serious
because it can
affect also to your
organs
- PREGNANCY: it is an
important problem
because it is dangerous
for the mother and also
for the baby
- CHILDHOOD: The
most frequent is
to suffer it when
you are a child

4. SYMPTOMS
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Aching muscles
• Headache

5. THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC SIGN:
BLISTERS:
• The rash begins, often in bunches of
spots on the chest and face. From
there it can spread out quickly over the
entire body — sometimes the rash is
even in a person's ears and mouth.
• The number of pox is different for
everyone

6. TREATMENT:
• As a protective measure, people are usually required to stay at home while they are
infectious to avoid spreading the disease to others
• Cutting the nails short or wearing gloves may prevent scratching

7. VACCINE
During childhood, chickenpox is not dangerous so child don´t need the vaccine
It is necessary to vaccinate adult population (if they didn´t have the chickenpox)

8. HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU HAVE
CHICKENPOX?
ONLY ONE TIME IN YOUR LIFE. THEN YOU ARE PROTECTED.

10. QUESTIONS: