Shingles is ‘most common in people older than 50’ – do you have symptoms?

By Harriet Whitehead

Shingles is 'most common in people older than 50' - do you have symptoms?

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. It explains: “If you have shingles, direct contact with the fluid from your rash blisters can spread VZV to people who have never had chickenpox or never received the chickenpox vaccine. “If […]

Shingles is ‘most common in people older than 50’ – do you have symptoms?

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