帯状疱疹にかかる人が増えています。命に係わる病でないものの辛い痛みを伴うことが多い病気です。
A growing number of people are suffering from shingles, also known as herpes zoster, which causes pain and rushes. Shingles isn't life-threatening, but it can be excruciating painful.
※shingleは、「屋根や壁に使われる細長い板」のこと。ラテン語の"帯"から派生した語。複数形で帯状疱疹。singlesと聞き違えないようにしましょう
※excruciating =激しい痛みを伴う、耐えがたい ※rash発疹、吹き出物
痛みのタイプとしてはピリピリ、チクチクと刺すよう感じ。tingly painやstinging pain 等
身体のあらゆる部分に発症しますが、症状が現れるのは片側だけで、上半身が多いとされます。
Shingles can occur anywhere on your body. It typically looks like a single stripe of blisters（水ぶくれ） that wraps around the left side or the right side of your torso. (胴)
原因は、水ぼうそうを起こすウイルス。治った後も潜在するウィルスが、加齢や疲れで抵抗力が弱まると活発になり、発症します。
After a person has chicken pox, the virus remains latent in their body even after recovery. If the virus is reactivated due to weakened resistance caused by aging or fatigue, shingles can develop.
※latent潜在的な
※fatigue疲労
50代以上で発症する人が多く、80歳までに3人に一人はかかるとされます。予防には、十分な睡眠や栄養バランスのよい食事、適度な運動が大切です。
The disease becomes more common around the age of 50, and by the age of 80, one in three people will develop shingles.
To prevent the disease, it is essential to get enough sleep, eat a well-balanced diet and exercise moderately.
乳幼児の水ぼうそうワクチンが2014年から定期接種となり、親世代の免疫力が強化されなくなったことも一因で、若い人の間でも増えています。
Recently, the number of shingles patients in their 20s to 40s is also increasing. This is partly because vaccinating infants against chicken pox has been routine since 2014. Chicken pox is no longer as prevalent as it used to be, and those who have already had it are less likely to be exposed to the virus again.
As a result, immunity has not been strengthened, and even young people are more likely to develop shingles as a result of the activation of the virus that had been lurking in their bodies.
ワクチンはありますが、現在のところ任意接種のため自費となります。（生ワクチンが8000円前後／不活化ワクチンは22000円前後×2回）
定期接種に加えるかどうか検討されていましたが、コロナ禍で審議が滞っていました。
Two types of vaccines that are effective against shingles have been approved. However, as vaccinations are administered on a voluntary basis, the entire cost must be paid by the individual.
※administer投与する、接種する
The government had discussed whether to make shingles vaccinations a standard inoculation, the cost of which is covered by public funds, but deliberations stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
※接種＝vaccination/inoculation
72時間以内に治療をはじめることが重要ですので、違和感を感じたら皮膚科に行きましょう。
If you think you could have shingles, see a dermatologist within 3 days of getting the rash.
dermatologist=皮膚科医 dermatology=皮膚科 derma-は「皮膚」に関連した用語
