Public Health Alert: Chickenpox Case Confirmed at Waynesville Middle School Triggers Community Warning

This highly contagious viral infection has prompted officials to strongly urge vigilance and immediate action from all parents and residents.Chickenpox is spread through close contact, coughing, or sneezing, and an infected person is contagious starting one to two days before the signature rash appears until all blisters have formed scabs. Given the single confirmed case, the HCHD stresses that the risk of further spread in the community is high, particularly in close-contact environments like s