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The days of playing chicken with the scratch-inducing virus known as chickenpox are rapidly coming to a close: the aggressive introduction of an effective vaccine is making chickenpox infections as rare as hen's teeth.

Technically speaking, chickenpox is an infection with the Varicella-Zoster virus.  More generally, it is a highly contagious, though generally non-serious, illness usually spread through direct contact (or coughing and sneezing) that produces hundreds of itchy-red spots all over the skin. Getting chickenpox was once a childhood rite of passage -- nearly everyone contracted the disease at some point in their youth.

GIANTmicrobes® are stuffed animals that look like tiny microbes — only a million times actual size! They're humorous, educational, and fun! Each GIANTmicrobes® comes with an image and information about the real microbe it represents. They make great learning tools, as well as amusing gifts for anyone with a sense of humor.  Collect them all! 

Ages 3+