The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory this week to health care providers and the public following a rise in parvovirus B19 cases. “In the first quarter of 2024, ...

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) put out a health alert about human parvovirus B19 in response to an increase in cases in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know. Parvovirus B19 is a ...

Parvovirus B19 is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in pregnant women, people with sickle cell disease and immunocompromised people. It is recognized more often in children ...

A respiratory disease known as parvovirus B19 is on the rise in the U.S. among all age groups, according to a recent advisory from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC ...

Cases of parvovirus B19, commonly called "slapped cheek disease," are rising in the United States, especially among children. The highly contagious viral infection is usually mild in healthy people ...

Parvovirus B19 is a seasonal respiratory virus that is transmitted through respiratory droplets by people with symptomatic or asymptomatic infection. The disease poses a risk for pregnant women, ...

BALTIMORE -- In a new advisory, the CDC warns that parvovirus B19, also known as slapped cheek syndrome, is spreading just as students prepare to head back to school. Children between the ages of 5 ...

If your child comes home with ruddy cheeks this back-to-school season, their flushed appearance may be due to something other than having had recess in the late-summer heat. They may be infected with ...

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Here's what you need to know about parvovirus B19, how it is spread and treated and who is at high risk after the CDC issued a health advisory about the virus this week. The Centers for Disease ...