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The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles.
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Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which initially causes chickenpox but then lingers in the body, staying mostly dormant in nerve cells.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
The comparison is pretty accurate—shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, varicella zoster, which can stay dormant for decades after those itchy red spots are gone.
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Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
One example is shingles, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus behind chickenpox.
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Cassie Shortsleeve,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which initially causes chickenpox but then lingers in the body, staying mostly dormant in nerve cells.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
The comparison is pretty accurate—shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, varicella zoster, which can stay dormant for decades after those itchy red spots are gone.
—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
One example is shingles, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus behind chickenpox.
—
Cassie Shortsleeve,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Zoster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoster. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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