Can Shingles be Contagious to Older Adults?
Can Shingles be Contagious to Older Adults? Shingles is the reactivated form of chicken pox in older-adults, it is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Varicella-zoster virus is one of the nine (9) herpes virus that infects humans, it causes chicken pox in younger people and shingles in older adults. Summary Shingles causes pains and discomfort …