Chickenpox is a common childhood illness caused by infection with the Varicella Zoster virus. Children may complain of fever, runny nose, cough, and a characteristic blistering rash over the trunk and face. If a pregnant woman develops chickenpox for the first time during her pregnancy, there is a small risk that her baby will have congenital malformations, deafness, or skin scarring as a result. Children and adults can be protected against chickenpox through immunisation.
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