Mayo Clinic expert explains parvovirus  B19, a common childhood infection

A bright red rash on the cheeks is a distinctive sign of parvovirus infection. Parvovirus B19 is the cause of fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You can't contract it or transmit it to dogs or cats. However, different parvoviruses can affect pets. "Fifth disease is a relatively common infection in childhood," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.…
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