有关 Herpes Zoster 常用医学词汇

About 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles (带状疱疹), also known as herpes zoster (带状疱疹 [ˌhɜːrpiːz ˈzɑːstər]), in their lifetime. An estimated 1 million people get shingles each year in this country. If you’ve ever had chickenpox (水痘), you can get shingles. Even children can get shingles. Your risk of shingles increases as you get older.