1940 – Chickenpox. International code no. 38. US Census Bureau. Vital Statistics 1940– 100

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 10-28-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–100  US Census Bureau. US Vital Statistics Part I, 1940, Mortality Data, p. 28.

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

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

United States Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Vital Statistics of the United States 1940, Part I, Natality and Mortality Data for the United States Tabulated by Place of Occurrence. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1943. Accessed 10-28-2024 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/vsus_1940_1.pdf