The CDC issued a Health Advisory through the CDC Health
Alert Network to provide information to clinicians and health departments about
increases in human parvovirus B19 (Erythema infectiosum, or fifth disease)
across the United States. The following are important reminders:
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Healthcare providers should be aware of increasing parvovirus B19
activity and identify people at higher risk of severe parvovirus B19 outcomes.
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Individuals should be recommended to seek medical care if they:
o are pregnant and
have been exposed to a person with suspected or confirmed parvovirus B19 or you
have signs and symptoms of parvovirus B19.
o have a weakened
immune system or a chronic hemolytic blood disorder including sickle cell
disease, thalassemia, and hereditary spherocytosis, and you have signs and
symptoms of parvovirus B19.
·
Childcare and school providers should be made aware of parvovirus B19 including
who may be at higher risk of severe parvovirus B19 illness.
·
Guidance for when children and staff can return to school
following an infection can be found in the General Guidelines for the
Control of Outbreaks in School and Childcare Settings School Exclusion List under Fifth
Disease. Additional resources can be found on the New Jersey Department of Health Fifth Disease webpage.
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As a reminder, individual cases of parvovirus B19 are not
reportable. Suspect and/or confirmed outbreaks of parvovirus B19 are
immediately reportable to the local health department. If an outbreak
is identified in a school or childcare setting, the facility can refer to Respiratory Virus Guidance
for K-12 Schools, Youth Camps, and Early Care and Education Programs.
· Please see the attached CDC
Health Advisory for additional important information.
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