1931 — Chickenpox, international list #44a, Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1931–185

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Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 2-3-2025 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/-

–185  Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1931, Table II, p. 69.

Narrative Information

CDC: “Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness, and fever. The rash appears first on the stomach, back and face and can spread over the entire body causing between 250 and 500 itchy blisters. Chickenpox can be serious, especially in babies, adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Chickenpox (Varicella).” 7-1-2016 update.)

 

Sources

 

Bureau of the Census, United States Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1931 [and 1930] (Thirty-Second Annual Report). Washington: GPO, 1935. Accessed 2-3-2025 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1931.pdf

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Chickenpox (Varicella).” 7-1-2016 update. Accessed 11-26-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/about/index.html