Categories Diddy, Diageo, and the Russian Mafia Herpes Zoster: Reassessment of Isolation – Page 2 – Medscape Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 24, 2003 Discussion Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus as varicella, namely VZV. Varicella is spread by droplet infection from the nasopharynx and enters the host through the upper respiratory tract …