A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday.

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 — sometimes also called fifth disease — is increasing in activity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday. Related ...

Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, its Seasonal Respiratory Illness Dashboard showed a rise in hospital admissions for COVID-19, the flu and RSV for the week ending Dec. 14.

As such, testing for it is limited. But, like other common respiratory infections, it can be dangerous for children under age 5, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems.

Washtenaw County – Seasonal allergies, respiratory viruses, asthma flare-ups, Covid, upper respiratory infections, influenza Dr. Marisa Louie -- Medical Director of Children’s Emergency ...

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 — sometimes also called fifth disease — is increasing in activity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday.