CDC Provides Case Reports on Varicella-Related Deaths of Three Susceptible, Unvaccinated Children Age: 14 mos., 10 yrs., and 12 yrs. These deaths underscore the importance of making sure that children… read more
"MMWR article describes two of nine varicella deaths in the United States in 2002" Age: 37 yrs., 9 yrs. A 37-year-old man and 9-year-old girl, both previously healthy and… read more
"Periorbital varicella gangrenosa necessitating orbital exenteration in a previously healthy adult" Age: 31 yrs. A young man suffers fatal neurologic damage and necrotizing periorbital… read more
"Michigan child's death caused by chickenpox" Age: 8 yrs. An 8-year-old child unvaccinated for chickenpox dies from complications of… read more
"Chickenpox claimed the life of my son Christopher" Age: 12 yrs. Rebecca Cole’s 12-year-old son Christopher dies of complications of chickenpox… read more
"How many varicella deaths will it take?" Age: 6-58 yrs. In 1998, six Floridians, ranging in age from 6 to… read more
"Child dies of varicella encephalitis" Age: 3½ yrs. A young child from British Columbia dies from varicella encephalitis.… read more
"Five varicella deaths that could have been prevented" Age: 21 mos. to 42 yrs. Five previously healthy, unvaccinated individuals die from varicella. They range… read more
"Three fatal varicella cases in unvaccinated young women" Age: 23 yrs., 25 yrs., 32 yrs. Three young unvaccinated women die of varicella between February-April 1997.… read more
Indiana Girl Dies of Varicella Age: 11 yrs. An 11-year-old girl dies a day after being brought to… read more