Commonly found viruses such as the parvovirus B19 (PVB19) can cause serious brain infections like encephalitis, said ...

Here's what you need to know about parvovirus B19, how it is spread and treated and who is at high risk after the CDC issued a health advisory about the virus this week. The Centers for Disease ...

Cases of parvovirus B19 are on the rise in the United States, the CDC announced last week. The CDC issued a health advisory on Aug. 13 that said there is an "increase in human parvovirus B19 activity" ...

Encephalitis can involve high fever, headache, confusion, seizures, and sometimes permanent brain damage or death,” it added.

Parvovirus B19, often called the "fifth disease virus," is more than just a childhood infection. This tiny, elusive virus can cause a range of symptoms, from a mild rash to serious health ...

Commonly found viruses such as the parvovirus B19 (PVB19) can cause serious brain infections like encephalitis, said ...

Parvovirus B19, a respiratory virus that causes a telltale “slapped-cheek” rash, is on the rise in the U.S., according to an Aug. 13 alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

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 ...

Parvovirus B19 is a common human pathogen, causing erythema infectiosum in children, hydrops fetalis in pregnant women, and transient aplastic crisis in patients with chronic hemolytic anemia.

1. Which specialist doctor to consult for Parvovirus B19 infection? Consult a Hematologist for issues related to blood disorders and an Infectious Disease Specialist for diagnosis and treatment of ...