Chickenpox cases in Spain 2011-2022
In 2022, the number of chickenpox cases registered in Spain totaled around 12,700, the lowest value reached during the analyzed period. This figure peaked at over 299,000 infections in 2016. Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), with common symptoms including whole-body rash, fever, and tiredness, among others.