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Reports of increased parvovirus B19 activity
On August 13, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø) issued a about current increases in human parvovirus B19 activity, a seasonal respiratory virus that is by individuals with symptomatic or asymptomatic infection. In early 2024, observed unusually high numbers of cases of parvovirus B19. Although there is currently no routine surveillance for parvovirus B19 in the U.S., ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has received reports of increased parvovirus B19 activity in the United States.
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