The alarming surge in shingles cases among midlife women: It was once seen as a painful disease of old age, but experts reveal why it's now soaring through different ages - and what it means long-term
Science researcher Alix Fox had suffered shingles in her 20s, so when the early symptoms - a tingling pain in her face - returned a decade later, she thought a diagnosis would be straightforward.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jul 12, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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