Varicella (Chickenpox)

Chickenpox is a highly communicable disease caused by the varicella virus, a member of the herpes virus family.

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General Information

Additional Resources

For Health Professionals

This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:
Report to the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case Report F-44151 (Word, 167 KB) or by other means within 72-hours upon recognition of a case. DHS Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-guidance: Varicella EpiNet P-00610 (PDF, 54 KB)
Varicella surveillance and control guidelines P-00610 (PDF, 54 KB)
ACIP recommendations

Last Revised: February 22, 2016