If a person who has never been infected with the varicella zoster virus comes in contact with a person who has shingles,the first person will come down with ________.

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The varicella zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles. If someone who has never had chickenpox before comes in contact with a person with shingles, they could potentially contract the virus and develop chickenpox. Shingles only occurs in people who have previously had chickenpox.

If a Person Who Has Never Been Infected with the Varicella