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People are most likely to catch chicken pox in late winter and early spring.
Anyone can get chicken pox, but it is most common among children between 5 and 10 years old. Ninety percent of people over the age of 15 have already had chicken pox. Chicken pox is spread from person to person by coughing, sneezing, or touching the rash. People with chicken pox get an itchy rash that looks like tiny blisters. A mild fever and slight body discomfort usually come with the rash.