The chicken pox are caused by varicella zoster, a virus. The chicken pox are most common in late winter and early spring. The people who get chicken pox range in their ages, but children under 15 are the most common. During the first two to five days the person with the disease is contagious, but this is before the physical symptoms occur. Someone with chicken pox can pass it on to others by coughing, sneezing, or even laughing. When they cough, sneeze, or laugh, drops of moisture come out of their mouth and the person on the other end of that can get it. The most common symptom of the chicken pox is the rash of spots. They range in size. They can be anywhere from the size of an eraser on a pencil to the size of a dime. Chicken pox is a viral infection that causes a blister like rash on the skin and on the mucous membrane. The amount of spots vary with each person. Some people have only a couple while others have hundreds. Scratching these itchy blisters can cause them to break. If they do then they may become infected by a secondary bacterial infection. The blisters start off by being itchy red spots, then they eventually fill with a clear fluid to fill the blisters. Eventually, the fluid becomes cloudy and the blister crusts over. The scabs will fall off within 10 days. Chicken pox is a mild disease, but in some cases it can be fatal. Children with chicken pox will usually develop a fever, stomach pain, and a sick feeling because of their blisters. Children are also more likely to pick or scratch at their blisters. These symptoms will last for three to five days. The fever is usually between 101 degrees Fahrenheit and 103 degrees Fahrenheit. Children under fifteen usually have weaker symptoms than adults do. People with leukemia have a bigger threat with chicken pox, it can become deadly. Patients with other illnesses or elderly people can develop pneumonia from the chickenpox, they can also have inflammation o
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