How is chickenpox transmitted?

As we all know, chickenpox is actually a contagious skin disease. Many times, because children's resistance is relatively weak, they will be infected if they meet someone with chickenpox. Although many people understand the infectious characteristics of chickenpox, they actually do not understand how it is transmitted. So, how is chickenpox transmitted? Mainly in three ways.

Chickenpox is an acute, highly contagious, erythematous disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus that occurs throughout the world. Experts say that chickenpox is one of the most common acute infectious diseases among children in my country.

Varicella is highly contagious, and patients are the main source of infection. It is contagious from 1 to 2 days before the rash appears until the rash dries and forms scabs. Varicella often spreads among children in nurseries, kindergartens, etc.

So, what is the general clinical belief about the mode of transmission of chickenpox? Regarding this issue, I will give you a brief introduction below. I hope that the following introduction can attract everyone's attention.

The three main ways chickenpox is transmitted

Mode 1: Respiratory transmission

The main route of transmission of varicella virus is through the respiratory tract. The virus is present in the herpes fluid, blood and oral secretions of chickenpox patients, so children who are susceptible to infection may be infected after coming into contact with patients or inhaling droplets sprayed by patients when they cough or talk.

Susceptible children become infected after coming into contact with eating utensils, toys, bedding and towels contaminated with the varicella virus. In pediatric collective units, if children with varicella are not discovered and isolated in time, it may lead to an epidemic of varicella among susceptible children, with an incidence rate of % to 90%.

Mode 3: Herpes zoster contact transmission

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There have also been reports of susceptible children developing varicella after contact with adults with herpes zoster.

The above is an introduction to the three main ways of transmission of chickenpox. The editor would like to remind everyone here that because chickenpox is highly contagious, chickenpox patients should actively cooperate with doctors to receive treatment and strive for their own early recovery. The main preventive measures for chickenpox are to strengthen chickenpox prevention publicity, educate and cultivate good hygiene habits among students, and wash hands frequently to avoid cross-infection of infectious diseases; school classrooms should frequently open windows for ventilation in winter and spring to keep the environment clean and air flowing; vaccinating susceptible children with chickenpox vaccine will produce antibodies 15 days after vaccination, and the antibody level reaches a peak at 30 days. The antibody positive conversion rate is about 95%, and the immunity is long-lasting. Vaccination with chickenpox vaccine is an effective means to prevent and control chickenpox.