A parvovirus outbreak has turned a recent wave of dog dumpings in northeastern Oklahoma into a full-on medical emergency, rescuers say. Volunteers who answered calls about animals left on a rural ...

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 ...

An Edgerton animal rescue is calling for help after multiple puppies in its care were hospitalized with a highly contagious ...

Cases of parvovirus B19, commonly called "slapped cheek disease," are rising in the United States, especially among children. The highly contagious viral infection is usually mild in healthy people ...

Canine parvovirus is a virus that only infects dogs, coyotes, wolves, foxes, raccoons, and skunks. The virus can easily spread through an infected animal's poop, especially in younger dogs. So when ...

Share on Pinterest Pregnant people and immunocompromised individuals face the highest risk of complications from human parvovirus B-19 infection. skaman306/Getty Images The CDC issued an alert over ...

Parvovirus B19 is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in pregnant women, people with sickle cell disease and immunocompromised people. It is recognized more often in children ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Parvovirus B19, a respiratory virus that causes a telltale “slapped-cheek” rash, is on the rise in the U.S., according to an Aug.

Thailand is trying to contain a devastating disease outbreak that has killed at least 72 captive tigers at wildlife parks in ...

The CDC is warning about an increase in cases of parvovirus B19, which may cause a “slapped cheek” appearance. Children and pregnant people are the most at risk of getting sick. There is no standard ...

Preliminary tests by livestock officials have revealed that the 72 dead tigers at the Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction in ...

Panel A shows symmetric, icosahedral particles, about 25 nm in diameter, and empty capsids (arrowheads) in serum from an infected person (courtesy of Dr. Y. Cossart, ×189,000). Panel B shows human ...