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Shingles is a rash brought on by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Suppressing the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus reduces dementia onset.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
Shingles is an infection caused by the same virus that leads to chickenpox, the varicella zoster virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the most common symptom is a painful, itchy rash.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Then, in 2022, a study looked to another common virus that had been associated with Alzheimer’s disease – varicella zoster virus (VZV).
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Suppressing the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus reduces dementia onset.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
Shingles is an infection caused by the same virus that leads to chickenpox, the varicella zoster virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the most common symptom is a painful, itchy rash.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Then, in 2022, a study looked to another common virus that had been associated with Alzheimer’s disease – varicella zoster virus (VZV).
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Zoster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoster. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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