Health Officials Report Uptick in Chickenpox Cases Across Buncombe County Youth

Public Health officials are stressing the importance of vaccination as the best defense against this highly contagious viral infection.Chickenpox spreads easily through the air by coughing or sneezing or by contact with the fluid from a blister. Officials warn that in communities with low vaccination rates, a single case can quickly escalate into an outbreak.Key Information on ChickenpoxWhile chickenpox is often a mild illness, it can cause children to miss school and parents to miss work. For c