Shingles Hits Millennial Women, Prompting Health Officials to Reassess Risk
Shingles, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus, is increasingly diagnosed in people in their 30s and 40s, with women disproportionately affected. The article follows Francine Jones, 39, and others who describe severe pain and a blistering rash, showing how younger adults can be missed or diagnosed late. Experts say antivirals work best within 72 hours, and rising cases in the US and UK are prompting discussion of causes—from stress and immune changes to shifts in vaccination dynamics—alongside calls for broader vaccination in high-risk groups and attention to overall health as prevention.
