Is shingles contagious? VnExpress The virus that causes shingles can spread to others through contact with open blisters, especially during the rash phase.
Underlying health conditions trigger shingles outbreak in 80-year-old woman VnExpress An 80-year-old woman with multiple underlying health conditions experienced a shingles outbreak due to adrenal insufficiency caused by self-medicating with corticosteroid drugs.