Health officials have warned parents that cases of ‘sleepy cheek’ syndrome in children are on the rise.
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The CDC says it’s especially common in the U.S. between the ages of five and nine children Several cases of parvovirus B19 have been reported in
The positive rate of virus tests in this age group has increased from 15% in 2022 to 40% in June 2024.
Parvovirus B19, also known as ‘sleepy chicken’, is a seasonal respiratory disease that is spread by inhalation from infected people, whether they have symptoms or not.
After the first seven days of infection, children may develop a rash on their face that looks like a slap on the cheek.
The risk of infection has historically been higher among adults who work in schools and are in close contact with children.
Adults can have joint pain for up to three weeks due to the virus, which usually goes away without any problems.
This disease is also spreading in other parts of the world. In the first quarter of 2024, public health authorities in 14 European countries saw an unusually high number of cases of parvovirus B19.
Many people have no symptoms of parvovirus B19, but children and adults who do have symptoms usually experience its effects in two stages.
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In the first stage, when the disease can spread from infected individuals, people may develop symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and weakness, which appear about seven days after infection. The first phase lasts about five days.
Symptoms of the second stage include joint pain in children and a rash on the face, which may develop into a reticulated body rash, in which the skin lesions form a web.
Adults can also have a similar rash in addition to joint pain. A rash usually appears only when the infection begins to subside.
Most people who contract the disease recover and require symptomatic treatment. Severe sequelae such as myocarditis, hepatitis or encephalitis are rare.
There is currently no vaccine or specific treatment recommended for parvovirus B19 infection. It is not clear why the virus has increased.
The CDC is encouraging the public to be aware of the symptoms of the disease and those who are most at risk, and to seek medical help if needed.
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2024-08-16 16:04:58
