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Varicella zoster virus can cause serious disease beyond chickenpox and shingles

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by The Microbiologist | September 4, 2026
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New research published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers is shedding light on the surprisingly broad range of neurological and systemic diseases that can be caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

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