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Why do some people call shingles “zoster”?

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Why do some people call shingles “zoster”?

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The scientific name for the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles is varicella-zoster virus. “Varicella” is the Latin word for “little pox.” The term “zoster” comes from the Greek word for “girdle,” which relates to the most common area for a shingles outbreak.

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