Varicella-zoster virus,[1] VZV Human alphaherpesvirus 3 Human herpesvirus 3, HHV-3, HHV3 Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3, HHV3), is one of nine known herpes viruses that can infect humans. It causes chickenpox (varicella) commonly affecting children and young adults, and shingles (herpes zoster) in adults but rarely in children. As a late complication of VZV

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