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 ...

You may have heard of sloth virus or Mpox in the news, but there’s another illness making headlines, one that can cause a “slapped cheek” appearance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO – Has your child recently had a mysterious rash that started on their cheeks? There’s a good chance it was caused by a virus known as fifth disease. It’s also known as “slapped cheek” ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CDC alerted health care providers of a recent increase in parvovirus B19 activity. Pregnant women and ...

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 ...

The CDC is warning about an increase in cases of parvovirus B19, which may cause a “slapped cheek” appearance. Children and pregnant people are the most at risk of getting sick. There is no standard ...