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This disease is very common in the USA, nowadays the cases are few, before the Varicella virus 90% of all Americans would have chickenpox before they were a adult. This disease is extremely contagious through touching, or air contact through sneezing or coughing.
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To the top is a model of the inside of the Varicella virus. Above is a link to buy a replica of the Chicken Pox virus, a great gift for a teacher, person recovering from Chicken pox, and a great instructional tool. To the right is the virus underneath a high-powered microscope.
Varicella Classification Order: Herpesvirales Family: Herpesviridae Subfamily: Alphaherpesvirinae Genus: Varicellovirus Species: Human herpesvirus 3 This is the process of reproduction in a Varicella virus. The cell goes through replication and spreads all throughout the body, creating the pain and rashes everywhere. When the virus goes into the spinal cord, it can cause Shingles later in life, 1 out of 3 people in the United States will have shingles in their lifetime.
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