Chickenpox: How it's spreading, why it needs immediate medical care, and how to spot it

A dramatic rise in the incidence of chickenpox hospitalisations is linked to reduced social interactions during the pandemic, which would typically boost resistance

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Mireia Lopez had got the letter from her daughter’s pre-school about chickenpox.

“I was actually hoping she’d get it: I thought, the sooner, the better. I always heard the younger they are, the milder the symptoms, though I understand there’s no science behind this,” says the Naas-based founder of Discovery Playtime, whose children are now aged nine and seven.