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Thursday's Health Report: Parvovirus B-19 is making a comeback

4 weeks 14 hours 4 minutes ago Thursday, September 12 2024 Sep 12, 2024 September 12, 2024 5:35 PM September 12, 2024 in Health
Source: CDC

BATON ROUGE — CDC officials are sounding the alarm on parvovirus B-19, a respiratory virus making a comeback in the United States.

Parvovirus has been around for decades, but infections are increasing, especially among children aged 5 to 9.

The virus can cause serious complications for those who are pregnant, immunocompromised or have a blood disorder. For children, flu-like symptoms are common and are sometimes followed by a distinctive facial rash called “slapped-cheek disease.”

In adults, joint pain is the most common symptom and it can last for days or even weeks.

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