Shingles (herpes zoster)
Herpes zoster or shingles is a localised, painful rash caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV) which also causes chickenpox. You can only develop shingles if you have already had chickenpox.
Shingles can occur many years after the initial chickenpox illness and is more common in people who are over 50 years of age or who have poor immune systems.
Notifiable disease
Zoster (Shingles) is a notifiable disease.
Vaccine
Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Shingles (Herpes zoster) fact sheet PDF (161.2 KB) | NT Health |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Shingles (herpes zoster) | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Shingles | NT Government |
| Webpage | Shingles | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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