(NEXSTAR) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Tuesday warning about a highly contagious ...

Human parvovirus B19 is a disease spreading nationwide that causes a “slapped cheek” rash in children. © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use ...

This "slapped-cheek" appearance was often recognized by schoolteachers and parents as the first sign of the disease. However, on further examination there was nearly always a rash to be found on ...

Japan is facing a significant outbreak of parvovirus B19 due to reduced post-pandemic immunity, posing significant risks to ...

A TODDLER given a “nightmare” diagnosis after catching a common virus is asking Father Christmas for a life-saving heart ...

So-called “slapped cheek” syndrome has spread across parts of the UK. The signs and symptoms of the disease include children feeling unwell and developing bright red rash on both cheeks ...

Saitama prefecture recorded the highest rate of infection with 569 cases and 3.49 cases per facility, followed by Tokyo with ...

The virus, known as parvovirus B19, typically causes a pink facial rash ― which is nicknamed “slapped cheek” ― in kids and joint pain in adults. It’s endemic, meaning the virus consistently circulates ...

People infected with the virus usually experience mild symptoms that can include fever, headache, sore throat, joint pain and ...