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Precautions to take from spreading chickenpox?
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VARICELLA: It is spread by droplet infection. Patients are in isolation when hospitalized. Avoid exposure.
Answered 3/22/2014
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Having it spread to: You? The best protection against herpes varicella- zoster virus (vzu) is vaccination. Avoidance of contact with infected people is very important !
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