The Centers for Disease Control says cases of the highly contagious human parvovirus B19 are on the rise. What is it and how can we prevent it?
Officials have issued new warnings about an old respiratory ailment.The Centers for Disease Control says cases of the highly contagious human parvovirus B19 are on the rise. Also called “fifth disease,” the virus can cause mild symptoms in children and healthy adults, but can lead to serious complications for pregnant people and those with compromised immune systems.
“Data include increased test positivity for parvovirus B19 in clinical specimens and pooled plasma from a large commercial laboratory, and reports of clusters of parvovirus B19-associated complications among pregnant people and people with sickle cell disease,” the CDC said in a press release.Symptoms of parvovirus B19 include a fever, cough, headache, sore throat, and rashes in the second phase.
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