The virus that causes chickenpox can also cause ________ decades later when it switches from the latent state and starts making new viral particles.
A) shingles
B) herpes
C) cold sores
D) mononucleosis

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The virus that causes chickenpox, varicella-zoster virus, can remain latent in the body for decades after the initial infection. In some cases, it can reactivate and cause a painful rash known as shingles.

The Virus That Causes Chickenpox Can Also Cause ________ Decades