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brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

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What is Chickenpox?

Chickenpox Links

Australian Department of Health.(2020). Chickenpox (varicella). https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/chickenpox-varicella
Up-to-date government website on chickenpox.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Chickenpox in Australia. https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/30dc6fcd-352f-41b9-9e2f-4b4055630f39/aihw-phe-236_Chickenpox.pdf.aspx
Chickenpox (varicella) is a very contagious disease
caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
Department of Health and Ageing, South Australia. (n.d.) You've Got What? 5th Edition. https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+topics/health+conditions+prevention+and+treatment/infectious+dis
Chickenpox (varicella) is a viral
infection caused by the varicellazoster virus. Shingles (herpes zoster
infection) is caused by re-activation
of the chicken-pox virus.
MediLine Plus. (2019). Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine - What You Need to Know. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007612.htm
A short article which contains technical terms.
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. (2019). Varicella-zoster (chickenpox) Vaccines for Australian Children. https://www.ncirs.org.au/ncirs-fact-sheets-faqs/varicella-zoster-chickenpox-vaccines-australian-children
Information for immunisation providers.
NSW Government: Health. (2019). Chickenpox and Shingles Fact Sheet. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/chickenpox.aspx
Chickenpox (varicella) is a viral illness caused by the herpes zoster virus (also known as the Varicella-Zoster virus). In children it usually causes a relatively mild illness but it may reappear later in life as Shingles.
University of Rochester Medical Centre. (2021). Chickenpox. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=85&contentid=P00619
Chickenpox is a common childhood disease. It causes an itchy, blistering rash and is easily spread to others.

Varicella Infographic

Texas Medical Centre. (2018). Talk to Patients About: Varicella. Retrieved from https://www.texmed.org/TalkVaricella/

Chickenpox Explained

Chickenpox podcast - all you need to know.

CDC Public Health Media Library. (2017). Chickenpox – What You Need to Know. https://tools.cdc.gov/medialibrary/index.aspx#/media/id/303787
This podcast discusses chickenpox, its symptoms, how it spreads, and how to protect you and your family from getting it.

Chickenpox Infographic

Pederon, Dawn. (n.d.). Varicella aka Chickenpox. https://dawnsbrain.com/varicellachickenpox-infographic/

Chickenpox in Sweden where children are not vaccinated

Widgren et al. (2016). The Burden of Chickenpox Disease in Sweden. https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-016-1957-5
Chickenpox vaccine is not included in the routine childhood vaccination program in Sweden. The aim of this study was to estimate the baseline of national chickenpox disease burden, as comprehensive studies, required for an assessment regarding vaccine introduction, are lacking.