1. A viral disease, which is a common childhood disease that sometimes effects adults

2.  Causes an itchy rash with blisters  A single attack of chicken pox generally produces lifelong immunity against the disease  Takes a few days to get over but is known that its so easy to cure that it can almost be cured at home

3.  Person with it is very contagious  Takes one to two days before the rash shows up  But can generally come from a contact to contact interaction

4.  1. high fevers  2. vomiting  3. dehydration  4. headaches  5. worsening of asthma

5.  Mostly children and sometimes adults. There is not a more common gender that gets this disease. Anyone can get it.

6.  There is a vaccine to prevent against this common childhood disease. Although the disease wont necessarily kill, it can lead to other effects such as shingles.

8.  Chickenpox.emedtv/chickenpox-symtoms-of- chicken-pox.html  www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbchkpx.ht m www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbchkpx.ht m  www.kidshealth.org www.kidshealth.org  Dr. James W. Ferguson