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Hello: If a pregnant woman contracts chickenpox during pregnancy, the varicella-zoster virus can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta, causing congenital varicella syndrome, with a rate of approximately 7% to 9%. This can lead to issues in the future child, such as weight loss, muscle and nerve atrophy, finger and toe deformities, skin scarring, cataracts, and intellectual disability, and most of them die within one to two years. If the varicella-zoster virus infection occurs during the later stages of pregnancy, the fetus may develop chickenpox. Although there may be no obvious symptoms at birth, there is a direct risk of developing shingles. It is recommended that you seek timely medical treatment at a formal hospital.