Parvovirus B19 infects only humans. Your dog or cat cannot catch or spread fifth disease. Although there are other parvoviruses that infect animals, you cannot catch these from your pet or any other animal.
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology |
| Last Updated | March 7, 2007 |
Author:Debby Golonka, MPH
Medical Review:
Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology
Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology
Last Updated: 03/07/2007
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