HealthInsite: Shingles
Please note that the Australian Herpes Management Forum does not endorse or in any respect warrant any third party products or services by virtue of any information, material or content referred to or included on, or linked from or to this website.
Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox. It generally affects the elderly, although it occasionally occurs in younger people or people with immune system deficiencies.
HealthInsite is an initiative of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing. It provides links to trusted Australian health information, published by selected organisations who provide quality information. All content is regularly reviewed and checked for quality and accuracy.