What You Should Know About Shingles Risk And Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shingles affects nearly one-third of the United States population, with roughly one million new cases of the infection diagnosed annually. Shingles, or herpes zoster, is characterized by a painful and blistering rash that spreads on the skin along a nerve zone anywhere on the body. There are several factors that can contribute to an individual's susceptibility to a shingles outbreak, and there is one preventative measure to avert it.