California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has been hospitalized with shingles, confirmed by The San Francisco Chronicle.

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Dianne Feinstein Hospitalized

By Joe Frank

She was hospitalised and currently undergoing treatment in San Francisco after being given the diagnosis of shingles during the February break.

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Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, varicella-zoster virus, and are characterized by a painful rash on the face or body.

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When the virus reactivates, a person who was diagnosed with chickenpox and recovers may develop shingles.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while one in every three people in the United States gets shingles, only about 1-4% need to be hospitalized.

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Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is currently receiving treatment for depression, so her absence is a further blow to the slim Democratic majority.

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Republicans have a one-vote majority when the chamber returns, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer controls the floor.

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Feinstein will not run for reelection in 2025 but will continue serving until then to accomplish her goals for California.

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She is focused on passing legislation to reduce gun violence and improve homelessness and wildfires.

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