📋 Human Parvovirus Symptoms and Risk Factors to Know​ (AARP Article)

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5 Things to Know About Parvovirus Amid the Recent Uptick.

Some groups are at increased risk for serious complications from an infection.

By Rachel Nania, AARP. Published August 26, 2024.

Health officials are tracking an increase in activity for a common virus that’s often associated with school-age children. A recent health alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says “public health authorities in 14 European countries observed unusually high numbers of cases” of parvovirus B19 in the first quarter of 2024, and there are indications that it’s spreading in the United States, as well.

“It’s not something to be alarmed about, but it is definitely something to be aware of,” says Kevin Lloyd, M.D., an infectious disease specialist at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2024/human-parvovirus-b19.html