Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: Shingles, Chickenpox and Why the Virus Returns Years Later
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Many people think of chickenpox as a childhood illness, but the virus can remain hidden in the body for decades before returning as shingles. Associate Professor Theresa Larkin explains how the virus stays dormant, why shingles can be extremely painful, and what signs and treatments people should know about if symptoms appear.
Guest: Associate Professor Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
Presenter: Warren Andrew
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