‘Slapped Cheek Virus’ On The Rise In US. All About Parvovirus B19
Symptoms such as fever and malaise typically develop about a week after exposure. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory concerning a significant rise in cases of parvovirus B19, commonly known as the Fifth Disease or “slapped cheek” illness due to the characteristic reddening of the cheeks it…