Chickenpox outbreak hits NYC Orthodox Jews

200px-Seal_of_New_York_City.svgA small Orthodox Jewish community nestled within one of New York’s most popular neighborhoods is unfortunately feeling the chicken pox itch. On Monday, the New York City Health Department confirmed an outbreak of chicken pox, more formally known as varicella, among Orthodox Jewish children in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. So far, 75 cases have been seen since March,…