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A new survey has exposed a lack of awareness of shingles amongst older Australians: Explainer Feruary 26

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rear view close up male patient has shingles disease on skin and feel pain Source: iStockphoto / PonyWang/Getty Images

A recent survey has been conducted on Shingles, a viral infection that causes painful sores. It has been shown in this survey that there is very little awareness of the condition of shingles infection among older Australians. To know more information about this, listen to today's explainer on SBS Sinhala.



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