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Why is shingles considered hereditary?

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Shingles is NOT considered to be hereditary Shingles occurs when the herpes zoster virus, which has been dormant in the individual’s body since they had chicken-pox as a child, reactivates and infects a nerve. read more

Technically no, it is not. The following tells you if shingles is hereditary or not. The Answer To repeat what I have cited in the above, people can get shingles only after they have contracted chickenpox, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. And it is not a necessity that everyone who has had chickenpox, would eventually contract shingles. read more

The virus that causes shingles, the varicella zoster virus, is spread through direct contact with fluid from the rash blisters. read more

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