The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about a surge in Parvovirus throughout the nation.
The disease can be particularly dangerous for pregnant people, people with Sickle Cell Disease and those who are immunocompromised.
“Parvovirus is fairly contagious, and it’s presented via respiratory droplets,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “This is something where you would want to wear a mask if you knew somebody had parvovirus, and you’re in one of those high-risk groups.”
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