Chicken Pox is a viral infection caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) which is a highly contagious illness. This is becoming less common because most children now receive the chicken pox vaccine. My little boy who is turning three this October is sick with chicken pox. Two days ago I have noticed some symptoms that it could possibly be chicken pox. Symptoms of Chicken Pox: have a prodrome of fever, malaise, headache, lack of appetite, and mild abdominal pain for 1 to 2 days sore ... [ Continue Reading ]