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They become cloudy blisters or open sores and finally dry up with brown crusts.Dr SM Prasad, vice-president, Indian Academy of Pediatrics Bengaluru, said his clinic attended to three cases in the last five days alone.“Usually, chickenpox cases see a rise as summer sets in. BENGALURU: With mercury soaring due to early onset of summer , the city is seeing a rise in chickenpox infection, especially among children at a time when exams are beginning.Lack of awareness about chicken pox vaccination is said to be the major culprit. Another slot will be given for her exam once she recovers,” said a parent from Hebbal, whose 12-year-old daughter is infected with chickenpox. For the last three weeks, he has been seeing 3-4 cases every seven days.Some of the affected children have missed their annual exam. Multiple small red bumps are formed on the skin and they turn into thin-walled blisters filled with water..