Ultraviolet Rays Believed to Prevent Chickenpox Spreading

New research from St. George's University of London has found that chickenpox is much less common in places with high UV rays and more common in places with lower levels of UV rays. Dr. Phil Rice believes that UV rays could possibly inactivate the herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111215094921.htm