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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Chickenpox]] is caused by the [[varicella-zoster virus]] (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3), one of the eight [[herpesviridae|herpes viruses]] known to affect humans.


==Causes==
==Causes==
 
[[Chickenpox]] is caused by the [[varicella-zoster virus]] (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3), one of the eight [[herpesviridae|herpes viruses]] known to affect humans.
Most cases of [[chickenpox]] occur in children younger than ten. The disease is usually mild, although serious complications sometimes occur. Adults and older children usually get sicker than younger children do.


==References==
==References==
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