Public Health issue Chickenpox warning

Public Health has issued advice as chickenpox is doing the rounds on Island.

It says the common and mild disease is caused by a virus and usually gets better by itself within a week.

Typical symptoms include an itchy rash which become small spots, a high temperature, aches and pains and a loss of appetite. 

Advice is to stay away from school, nursery or work until all the spots have crusted over, which is usually five days after they first appeared. 

Chickenpox mostly affects children, although it can be caught at any age - Pregnant women who haven't had the disease and have been in close contact with it, should contact their GP.