In England and Wales there are about 50,000 cases of shingles in people aged 70 or above every year, and it is estimated that about 50 of these cases result in death. If you experience any signs ...

Sharon Curhan, of the Channing Division for Network Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital ... Any history of shingles was tied to a 20% higher odds for subjective signs of cognitive decline ...

but many people are still unaware of the early signs of shingles. Experts say prevention is better than a cure, with older people urged to talk to their doctor about getting a shingles vaccine.