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The varicella vaccine introduced in 1995 has resulted in a decrease in chickenpox cases and complications, protecting 70-90% of people, with greater benefit for severe disease. Routine childhood immunization is recommended in many countries. Treatment for infected individuals may include calamine lotion, keeping fingernails short, and acetaminophen to reduce fever. Antiviral medications are recommended for those at higher risk of complications. Chickenpox occurs worldwide with 140 million cases and 6,400 deaths in 2013, down from 8,900 in 1990, though death occurs in about 1 in 60,000 cases.

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The varicella vaccine introduced in 1995 has resulted in a decrease in chickenpox cases and complications, protecting 70-90% of people, with greater benefit for severe disease. Routine childhood immunization is recommended in many countries. Treatment for infected individuals may include calamine lotion, keeping fingernails short, and acetaminophen to reduce fever. Antiviral medications are recommended for those at higher risk of complications. Chickenpox occurs worldwide with 140 million cases and 6,400 deaths in 2013, down from 8,900 in 1990, though death occurs in about 1 in 60,000 cases.

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Since its introduction in 1995, the varicella vaccine has resulted in a decrease in the number of

cases and complications from the disease.[4] It protects about 70 to 90 percent of people from
disease with a greater benefit for severe disease. [7] Routine immunization of children is
recommended in many countries.[10] Immunization within three days of exposure may improve
outcomes in children.[11] Treatment of those infected may include calamine lotion to help with itching,
keeping the fingernails short to decrease injury from scratching, and the use
of paracetamol (acetaminophen) to help with fevers.[2] For those at increased risk of
complications, antiviral medication such as aciclovir are recommended.[2]
Chickenpox occurs in all parts of the world. [7] In 2013 there were 140 million cases of chickenpox
and herpes zoster worldwide.[12] Before routine immunization the number of cases occurring each
year was similar to the number of people born.[7] Since immunization the number of infections in the
United States has decreased nearly 90%. [7] In 2015 chickenpox resulted in 6,400 deaths globally –
down from 8,900 in 1990.[5][13] Death occurs in about 1 per 60,000 cases.[7] Chickenpox was not
separated from smallpox until the late 19th century.[7] In 1888 its connection to shingles was
determined.[7] The first documented use of the term chicken pox was in 1658.[14] Various explanations
have been suggested for the use of "chicken" in the name, one being the relative mildness of the
disease.[14]

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