herpes

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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash with blisters that develops when the virus that causes chickenpox, varicella zoster, becomes active again later in life.

From Science Daily

Additionally, the Safari Park has done extensive examination into the endotheliotropic herpes virus.

From Los Angeles Times

The team examined a viral "fusion" protein that herpes viruses use to merge with and enter cells, a process responsible for many infections.

From Science Daily

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, resulting in a painful rash.

From The Wall Street Journal

These shoot a virus such as herpes into tumors, causing them to self-destruct.

From The Wall Street Journal