Abstract
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), a highly contagious herpesvirus, remains a hospital hazard and nosocomial transmission of VZV, despite vaccine availability, is well documented. Although World Health Organization (WHO) recommends immunization for all health-care providers, cases of in-hospital VZV transmission are still reported and summarized here, indicating the existence of susceptible individuals. Here in we present a case of a health-care worker, infected by a patient with disseminated herpes zoster and discuss aspects that generally may contribute to this event like the inadequacy of hospital infection control unit interventions, the risk of reinfection despite immunity, the complacency of employees concerning their immunity status to VZV and unfortunately the anti-vaccination movement. Adherence to published recommendations for reduction of serosusceptible hosts is of primary importance, especially in the era of increased immunocompromised population.
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