LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A shelter in our area is halting dog visits indefinitely as they deal with an illness affecting some of the animals. In September, the SPCA of Luzerne County in Plains Township ...

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday. Parvovirus B19 is ...

Parvovirus B19 is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in pregnant women, people with sickle cell disease and immunocompromised people. It is recognized more often in children ...

Cases of parvovirus B19, commonly called "slapped cheek disease," are rising in the United States, especially among children. The highly contagious viral infection is usually mild in healthy people ...

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Spartanburg Humane Society staff believe they have “fully contained” an outbreak of Canine parvovirus in the Spartanburg animal shelter which killed three puppies.

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s Watsonville location is facing an outbreak of the highly contagious canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia virus (commonly known as kitty parvo). “It’s a super ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory this week to health care providers and the public following a rise in parvovirus B19 cases. “In the first quarter of 2024, ...

A local veterinarian posted signs at the entrance of Magnuson Park’s off-leash dog area warning dog owners of exposure to parvovirus — a highly contagious and fatal disease in dogs that causes severe ...

Mortality rates can reach 25% even with intensive supportive care. Maternal antibody interference is the leading cause of vaccine failure in puppies. The final puppy vaccine must be given at or after ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Spring and summer are usually the time of year when canine parvovirus cases spike. Iowa currently has 27 reported cases. April 22 is National Parvovirus Awareness Day. A ...