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The Painful Truth About Shingles

Dr. MP Tan, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

06-Mar-14 16:00

The Painful Truth About Shingles

While most of us believe that having had chickenpox once immunises us for life, the truth is that studies have shown that about 95% of adults over 50 years old who has had chickenpox are at risk of contracting shingles. Telling us more about this painful disease is Associate Professor at University Malaya Medical Centre, MP Tan. 


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