Fifth disease spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets containing parvovirus B19, a common, contagious virus. Fifth disease is most common in preschool and school-aged children ...

Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

A COMMON childhood illness wreaked havoc among a family when a woman lost her unborn baby and almost died. Farran Wilkins, 35 ...

Farran Wilkins, 35, from Gravesend, Kent, says she is "heartbroken" after losing her unborn child to slapped cheek virus, or ...

Communities across the Flathead Reservation are currently facing an explosion in parvo cases. Meanwhile, organizations like the Arlee Rehabilitation Center (ARC) are fielding daily calls from families ...

While it’s best for your pet to receive core vaccines as a puppy, it’s better late than never if you have an adult dog. The cost per parvo shot can range from $20 to $100 but depends on your ...

Farran Wilkins wants to raise awareness of the risks of slapped cheek syndrome in pregnancy after losing her unborn daughter.

Farran Wilkins, 35, and Robert West, 34, were expecting their first child together - but lost their baby when Farran ...

Pet owners have been warned to keep an eye out for Parvovirus - a severe illness that can prove fatal to dogs. Just one month ago an animal rescue centre in Warwickshire was forced to close ...

Farran lost her unborn baby at 25 weeks after her toddler daughter caught the illness at nursery and passed it on to her, ...

Dog owners in Canberra have been urged to make sure their pets are vaccinated after an outbreak of the highly contagious ...