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How transmissible is a varicella breakthrough infection?

April 26, 2017Breakthrough infection transmissible varicella

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How transmissible is a varicella breakthrough infection?

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One study of transmission in a household setting indicated that the risk of transmission is similar to that following natural disease. Some experts speculate that given a shorter duration of illness and with fewer skin lesions and vesicles, it might be assumed that transmission is lower from breakthrough disease than from natural disease. Further studies of this issue are needed.