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Researchers calculated that shingles affects at least 1 in every 278 adults in the United States each year. Study data also showed that shingles is even more common among people ages 50 to 59, affecting about one in every 24 people each year.
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How many people have Shingles in the world?
1222
How many shingles in a bundle of architecture shingles?
Normally 33. But some are 25.
Does HIV cause shingles?
Shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus. People with HIV whose immune systems are weak are more likely to have a shingles episode.
What's Shingles?
Shingles is a virus that, thought dormant, remains in your body after you have had chicken pox. Why some people get shingles and others don't is genetic, but what triggers an episode isn't understood.
What do you do if you get shinglesfor a second time?
Many people get chickenpox more than once during childhood. Therefore, it is not surprising that some people come down with shingles more than once. If a person suspects they have shingles, they should see a doctor to get some medication for the pain.
What are the demographics of shingles?
Shingles arises in individuals who have already had chicken pox, and especially in people with weakened immune systems, such as the elderly or people receiving chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.
How many ridge caps for a 20' ridge?
2/3 of a bundle of shingles which has approx. 22-23 shingles
Are shingles caused by people not having childhood chickenpox?
According to my grandfather, if you have chickenpox, or have had chickenpox as a child, then you are prone to having shingles. If you are above the ago of 40 or 50, you have a good chance o getting it too. There are many other reasons to get shingles, I don't know them all. Submitted by: Rachel, age 11, Michigan
How many layers of shingles is allowed?
single layer
How many bundles of shingles make a square?
3
How many shingles will i need for 2ftx60ft?
1.2 squares.
Is shingles contaigous?
Yes, in a way. It is caused by the virus which causes Chicken Pox, and someone susceptible to Chicken Pox can get that from someone with Shingles. But if you've already had Chicken Pox, you won't catch Shingles. It's an opportunistic virus hiding out in your nervous system just waiting for your immune system to give it a chance. And if you've had the Chicken Pox vaccine, you should not be susceptible to either one.
