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Infectious Disease
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Random forest model predicts pediatric varicella encephalitis with excellent performance in a retrospective analysis.
A Simple Checklist Could Catch the Most Dangerous Chickenpox Complication Early
This retrospective analysis evaluated a random forest model for predicting pediatric varicella encephalitis in 201 children. The model demon…
A new AI tool predicts dangerous chickenpox brain complications in kids with 95% accuracy using just six simple symptoms like rash duration …
Frontiers
Apr 18, 2026
Infectious Disease
Field report describes expanded laboratory testing for varicella in Minnesota
What happens when health departments test more people for chickenpox?
A descriptive field report from the Minnesota Department of Health outlines expanded laboratory testing for varicella. No study population, …
Minnesota health officials are testing more people for chickenpox to better track how much of the virus is circulating in their community.
CDC
Apr 4, 2026
Infectious Disease
Varicella outbreak reported among recent arrivals from Central and South America in NYC shelters
Chickenpox outbreak hits New York City shelters for recent arrivals.
An outbreak report describes varicella cases among people recently arriving from Central or South America and staying in New York City shelt…
A chickenpox outbreak is spreading among recent arrivals from Central and South America living in New York City shelters and residential fac…
CDC
Apr 4, 2026