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  2. 'The baby could have died': Mom-to-be has pregnancy ... - AOL

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    Fifth Disease, or parvovirus B19, also known as erythema infectiosum. Roseola, a viral infection occasionally still called Sixth disease, which can cause high fever and rash.

  3. CDC Warns of Rising Parvovirus Cases. Pregnant People ... - AOL

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    The CDC issued an alert over rising human parvovirus B-19 cases, also known as "fifth disease" and "slapped-check disease." Most cases of parvovirus are mild, but pregnant and immunocompromised ...

  4. Fifth disease - Wikipedia

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    Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum and slapped cheek syndrome, [3] is a common and contagious disease caused by infection with parvovirus B19. [4] This virus was discovered in 1975 and can cause other diseases besides fifth disease. [ 5 ]

  5. Parvovirus B19 - Wikipedia

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    It is the classic cause of the childhood rash called fifth disease or erythema infectiosum, or "slapped face syndrome". [5] [6] The name comes from it being the fifth in a list of historical classifications of common skin rash illnesses in children. [7] The virus was discovered by chance in 1975 by Australian virologist Yvonne Cossart.

  6. Cases of Parvovirus B19 — aka, the 'Slapped Cheek' Illness ...

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    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has issued a health advisory about an alarming rise in cases of parvovirus B19. The childhood illness — also known as Fifth Disease, or “slapped cheek ...

  7. Maternal death - Wikipedia

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    Maternal death or maternal mortality is defined in slightly different ways by several different health organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal death as the death of a pregnant mother due to complications related to pregnancy, underlying conditions worsened by the pregnancy or management of these conditions.

  8. A New Virus Is Surging In The United States. Doctors ... - AOL

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    Fifth disease can cause anemia—a severe drop in blood cell count—in people with a weakened immune system or those with certain blood disorders, per the CDC. In pregnant people, the infection ...

  9. Exanthem - Wikipedia

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    An exanthem is a widespread rash occurring on the outside of the body and usually occurring in children. [1] It is usually caused by a virus, [2] but an exanthem can be caused by bacteria, [3] toxins, drugs, other microorganisms, or as the result from autoimmune disease.