MEDIPEDIA
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Chicken Pox
Chicken pox is a virus that causes an infection that is very contagious - you can catch it very easily. It is extremely rare to have it more than once though. You get very itchy red blisters, which then form scabs, so you must try really hard not to scratch them! You might also get a sore throat or a cough and feel tired.