The parent of a preschool child asks the nurse how chickenpox (varicella zoster)is transmitted.The nurse identifies that the virus is:

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Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox)is transmitted by droplets carried through the air after sneezing or coughing.Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox)is not transmitted by a vector.
Person-to-person contact is not responsible for varicella zoster virus (chickenpox)transmission.
The transmission of varicella zoster virus (chickenpox)does not occur by contact with contaminated objects.

The Parent of a Preschool Child Asks the Nurse How