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Shingles
Frequently Asked Questions
21. Why do some people call shingles
"zoster"?
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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