In a single (unvaccinated) family one winter, the 12-year-old and 4-year-old came down with chickenpox. The mother and father had experienced the disease as children and were unaffected this time. The 3-month-old baby did not become ill, either. However, 4 months later the baby exhibited a shingles outbreak. Using immunological phenomena, explain what was likely going on with the baby.

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          In a single (unvaccinated) family one winter, the 12-year-old
and 4-year-old came down with chickenpox. The mother and father had
experienced the disease as children and were unaffected this
time.  The 3-month-old baby did not become ill, either. 
However, 4 months later the baby exhibited a shingles
outbreak.  Using immunological phenomena, explain what was
likely going on with the baby.

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In a single (unvaccinated) family one winter, the 12-year-old and 4-year-old came down with chickenpox. The mother and father had experienced the disease as children and were unaffected this time. The 3-month-old baby did not become ill, either. However, 4 months later the baby exhibited a shingles outbreak. Using immunological phenomena, explain what was likely going on with the baby.