CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Causes and prevention of chicken pox

What causes chicken pox?

Chickenpox is a common and highly contagious childhood illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). In this article, we look at what causes chickenpox and how to prevent it.

1. Causes of Chicken Pox

Fowlpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which belongs to the Herpesviridae family. When a person who has not had fowlpox comes into contact with someone who has the virus or touches an object contaminated with the virus, they may develop fowlpox. The fowlpox virus is spread through the respiratory tract, such as when the virus is released from the saliva or nasal fluids of an infected person during coughing, sneezing or close contact with an infected person.

During the infection process, the virus enters the host and spreads throughout the body through the blood circulation. In the early stages of infection, the virus multiplies in the epithelial cells of the respiratory mucosa, then enters the lymphatic system and spreads to other parts through lymph fluid.

2. How Fowl Pox is Transmitted

Chicken pox is mainly transmitted through air droplets. When the patient coughs, sneezes or comes into close contact with others, the virus is released into the air through the respiratory tract. Others may also be infected with chicken pox when they inhale these droplets containing the virus or come into contact with the patient's virus contaminants.

In addition, direct contact with the infected person's skin herpes, especially the herpes with fluid, may also cause transmission. When the patient's herpes breaks or is scratched, the virus will be released. Other people touch the skin surface contaminated by these viruses and then touch their eyes, nose or mouth, which may allow the virus to enter the body and cause infection.

3. How to prevent chicken pox

The most effective way to prevent chicken pox is to get vaccinated. Vaccination against varicella provides long-term protection against the development of varicella. According to the World Health Organization, everyone should be vaccinated against varicella. Usually, two doses of varicella vaccine can protect most people from varicella.

In addition to vaccination, you can take the following steps to prevent the spread of chicken pox:

• Avoid close contact with people infected with chicken pox : If you may come into contact with an infected person, try to avoid getting close to them and maintain a proper distance.
• Maintain personal hygiene : Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water, especially after contact with someone with shingles.
• Avoid touching shingles : Avoid direct contact with the herpes area on the infected person. If you come into contact with it, wash your hands immediately with soap and warm water.
• Keep indoor air circulating : Open windows frequently to ventilate and keep indoor air circulating, which will help reduce the possibility of viruses remaining suspended in the air for a certain period of time.

In general, chicken pox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and is spread through airborne transmission and direct contact with skin herpes from infected people. In order to prevent chicken pox, in addition to vaccination, it is also very important to maintain good personal hygiene and avoid close contact with infected people.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope it helps you understand the causes and prevention methods of chicken pox.