You have to understand that this virus lays dormant in your spine before re-emerging up to years later as another outbreak in the skin. It's the same with herpe

You have to understand that this virus lays dormant in your spine before re-emerging up to years later as another outbreak in the skin. It's the same with herpes zoster (chickenpox) re-emerging years later when your immune system has its guard down in middle to old age as shingles. Its most severe central neurological manifestation is herpes encephalitis.