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Many people who have contracted a disease called chicken pox were told by their doctors that they would never have this

disease again. Why?

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Once you've had chickenpox you can't again.

Step-by-step explanation: the virus remains inactive in your nerve tissue. Although it's unlikely you will get chickenpox again, the virus may reactivate later in life and cause a related condition called shingles.

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