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, ...

More people in the U.S. have become infected with a highly transmissible seasonal respiratory virus commonly called "slapped cheek disease" that can pose serious risks to pregnant women and people ...

The CDC has issued an alert about the childhood illness, which can cause fatal fetal complications Getty The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has issued a health advisory about an alarming rise in ...

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has issued a health advisory about an alarming rise in cases of parvovirus B19. The childhood illness — also known as Fifth Disease, or “slapped cheek” illness due ...