'Slapped cheek' virus spreads in US: Know its symptoms and who is at risk

Seasonal respiratory infection Parvovirus B19, also known as “slapped cheek” syndrome, is spreading in Europe and the US. This highly contagious infection, which mostly occurs in young children, is also called ‘fifth disease’. It is the fifth viral skin rash, which is known to affect kids in a list of six conditions, including measles, scarlet …

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