What is ‘slapped cheek’ virus and its symptoms and treatments?
People infected with parvovirus B19, particular children, may develop a facial rash, or erythema infectiosum (Picture: Getty Images)
A virus dubbed the ‘slapped cheek’ disease that has had ‘unusually high numbers of cases’ in Europe is spreading in the US.
‘Current increases’ in human parvovirus B19 activity in America prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health advisory last week.
Public health officials in 14 countries in Europe saw a spike in cases in the first quarter of this year.
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