Study on shingles in the UAE: How illness impacts your quality of life

Study on shingles in the UAE: How illness impacts your quality of life

Abu Dhabi: Shingles is a common illness that can have a significant impact on quality of life, particularly for older and immunocompromised people, but an effective vaccine is available. However, a recent study has revealed knowledge about shingles and the vaccine is low, and few people have had the vaccination. Following global trends, there is an increase in the number of shingles cases in the UAE due to an increase in life expectancy in the country and an increase in the prevalence of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and as part of post Covid-19 infection complications. Singles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus responsible for chickenpox. Prof. Salah Abusnana, Director of University of Sharjah Center for Diabetes and Director of Diabetes and Endocrine Center at the University Hospital Sharjah, told ‎‏”UAE study confirms the need for increased public awareness efforts around shingles. It is a common and often painful condition that will affect 1 in 3 of us at some point in our adult lives, according to a US study. " People often describe the pain as burning, shooting, stabbing or even constant unbearable itching. It usually takes between three and