4 Cases of Chickenpox in Penobscot County

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Four cases of chickenpox, or varicella, have been confirmed in young adults at an unspecified residential college in Penobscot County. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said it is unknown whether the affected individuals were up to date on their varicella vaccines.

Chickenpox is a highly infectious viral disease characterized by an itchy red skin rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Other symptoms include a fever, cough, headache, abdominal distress and general discomfort.

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4 Cases of Chickenpox in Penobscot County

Chickenpox is most common in children, but its symptoms often are m...

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