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18 December 2011 Last updated at 19:04 ET
Sun 'stops chickenpox spreading'
Exposure to sunlight may help impede the spread of chickenpox, claim researchers.
The University of London team found chickenpox less common in regions with high UV levels, reports the journal Virology.
Sunlight may inactivate viruses on the skin, making it harder to pass on.
However, other experts say that other factors, including temperature, humidity, and even living conditions are equally likely to play a role...
18 December 2011 Last updated at 19:04 ET
Sun 'stops chickenpox spreading'
Exposure to sunlight may help impede the spread of chickenpox, claim researchers.
The University of London team found chickenpox less common in regions with high UV levels, reports the journal Virology.
Sunlight may inactivate viruses on the skin, making it harder to pass on.
However, other experts say that other factors, including temperature, humidity, and even living conditions are equally likely to play a role...