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 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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A respiratory virus that we haven’t see much of over the past few years is now spreading rapidly in the ...

A highly contagious illness known as "slapped cheek" disease for the facial rashes it causes in children is on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a health alert. The ...

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, ...

The CDC is warning of a rise in a virus that causes "slapped-cheek" disease in children. Parvovirus B19 is resurfacing after a decline during the pandemic. The rise is not surprising, considering ...

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 ...