Latest study has revealed that sunlight can prevent the spread of chicken pox. This has also been believed by a virologist working at St. George Hospital in London University.

As per him, UV rays inactivate the virus of chickenpox before it’s transmission to the other person. This may be one of the reasons that chicken pox spreads less in tropical countries.

Researchers say that these findings may work for the better to the treatment of this disease.

Though some previous studies have also shown that UV rays are effective in treating chickenpox,  This study has made some firm conclusions regarding the herpes, shingles, chicken pox.

This study was published in the journal Virology in detail and researchers compared places with high UV rates to those places getting low sunlight.

So, it’s better if children develop a habit of playing out rather that sticking to homes and busy in playing games.