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How much time does the shingles virus last?
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The ChickenPox virus: or "varicella-zoster," lies dormant in the body's nerves permanently and can reactivate, causing the painful condition shingles and/or postherpetic neuralgia. Shingles is really just a chicken pox.
Answered 4/9/2018
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