Question

1. what is a is a highly contagious infection often found in children that is caused by the varicella - zoster virus?

pertussis
chicken pox
mumps
measles

Explanation:

• Pertussis is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria, not the varicella - zoster virus.
• Chicken pox is a highly contagious infection in children caused by the varicella - zoster virus.
• Mumps is caused by the mumps virus.
• Measles is caused by the measles virus.

Answer:

chicken pox