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Shingles produces painful skin blisters and is caused by the re-activation of the chicken pox virus.
A study out of Taipei Medical University found those treated for shingles were 31 percent more likely to suffer a stroke.
The virus is thought to spread along nerve fibers to blood vessels where it induces inflammatory and blood clotting effects.
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