What is the shingles virus?

Shingles is the result of the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles usually develops later in life but is also contagious and is extremely painful. Read here about how the disease affects some people and not others, symptoms, and potential complications. read more

Learn about symptoms and complications of shingles (herpes zoster), as well as how the virus is transmitted, prevented and treated. read more

Shingles is a condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles itself is not contagious. You can’t spread the condition to another person. read more