Tag: Parvovirus B19 and pregnancy risks

Parvovirus B19 What is Parvovirus B19? Parvovirus B19 is a common virus that primarily affects humans and is most known for causing “Fifth Disease,” a mild rash illness that typically affects children. Unlike other parvoviruses that can infect animals, Parvovirus B19 only affects humans. The virus was first discovered in 1975, and its name, “B19,”…