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“Slapped cheek” virus is surging across Europe and US, CDC warns

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Parvovirus B19, aka B19V , is causing an unusually large spike in cases across Europe and the US this summer .

The surge in transmission is a significant danger to certain vulnerable populations including pregnant people.

The virus typically causes mild, two -phased illness in children.

It's unclear what is driving the surge in cases, but researchers have noted that it tends to have small surges every three to four years.

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