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 F44151 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
Varicella surveillance and control guidelines
ACIP recommendations

Last Revised: January 28, 2015