A common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups | CNN A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Parvovirus B19 is a common virus spread by respiratory droplets. Antibodies from infection are believed to help protect against reinfection, the CDC says; about half of US adults have detectable levels of these antibodies by age 20, and more than 70% have antibodies by 40. People in occupations with close contact with children, such as schools and day cares, tend to be at higher risk of infection.

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