article_snippet: had an infection of some sort, but that antibiotics couldn't be administered until it was clear exactly what was wrong. '
article_snippet: It's caused by the virus and is highly contagious, usually lasting a week to ten days.
article_snippet: For most, it's a mild illness leading to itching, blisters and sometimes a high temperature.
article_snippet: It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and is highly contagious, usually lasting a week to ten days.