They may be infected with parvovirus B19, a disease spreading nationwide that causes a so-called “slapped cheek” rash in ...

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 ...

Parvovirus B19 is highly infectious. Half of the people exposed in one household can become infected, the CDC said. Similar numbers are seen at schools among students and staff during outbreaks.

Parvovirus B19 — the 'slapped cheek' virus — is seeing uptick in the U.S. Most healthy people have either no symptoms or flu-like symptoms from a parvovirus B19 infection, but it can lead to ...

Parvovirus B19 is different than the parvovirus that dogs are commonly infected with. Canine parvovirus is an infection that causes gastrointestinal issues in canines like dogs, coyotes and hyenas.

Parvovirus B19 is the cause of fifth disease in children and can trigger transient arthropathy in adults. It can also provoke transient aplastic crises in patients with sickle cell disease or other ...

Parvovirus B19 infection usually only causes very mild flu-like symptoms, ranging from fever, headache, cough, joint pain, and rashes. The hallmark symptom is a red rash on the face, ...

Human parvovirus is on the rise: What to know about the seasonal illness. The CDC issued an advisory for the United States after its European counterpart reported high numbers of parvovirus cases ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new alert about increasing cases of parvovirus B19, a highly contagious seasonal respiratory virus. What to know in Tennessee.

Parvovirus B19 is a common infection that's transmitted from person to person. It often causes your body to temporarily stop producing red blood cells. And humans get parvovirus more often than ...

Parvovirus B19 is spread through respiratory droplets. 9nong – stock.adobe.com. The virus is highly transmittable. According to the CDC, 50% of people are infected after household exposure ...

Cases of parvovirus B19 have jumped in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about the illness that affects dogs and humans, causing a “slapped cheek” look.