Chickenpox begins with a fever, followed in a day or two by a rash that can be very itchy. The rash starts with red spots that soon turn into fluid-filled blisters. New blisters may form during the next few days, and after a few days, crust form over the blisters. The chickenpox virus spreads very easily through the air. The only way to stop the spread of the virus from person to person is to prevent infected people from sharing the same room or house before symptoms appear, which is not very practical.
Shingles occurs in people who have already had chickenpox and is very infectious.
It is possible to catch chickenpox from someone with shingles but someone cannot get shingles from someone with chickenpox. Parents Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .