Join this channel and become an insider member. Subscribe for free to see our next release. Click the bell đ to be notified. đ Shingles đ§Ŧ Varicella Zoster Virus īš Herpes Zoster. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This virus is the same one that causes chickenpox in children. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate years later, leading to shingles. The full art