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There are vaccines available that prevent pertussis (whopping cough), RSV, and varicella (chickenpox).
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Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The varicella vaccine offers strong protection against chickenpox.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The cumulative number of illnesses prevented in the study ranged from about 5,000 cases for tetanus to around 100 million for measles and varicella.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
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Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The varicella vaccine offers strong protection against chickenpox.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The cumulative number of illnesses prevented in the study ranged from about 5,000 cases for tetanus to around 100 million for measles and varicella.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Varicella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicella. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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varicella
noun
var·i·cel·la
ˌvar-ə-ˈsel-ə 
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