Mary Wilson
Well-known member
12/10/2024 05:05 PM
Taipei, Dec. 10 (CNA) Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday urged pregnant women and children to avoid traveling to areas in eastern Japan that have recently been affected by an outbreak of fifth disease.
Fifth disease, also known as slapped cheek disease, has spread rapidly in recent weeks in Tokyo, as well as Chiba, Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures, with some localities reporting their highest case levels in 25 years, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
Speaking to CNA Tuesday, CDC Deputy Director-General Tseng Shu-huai (曾淑慧) said fifth disease is caused by a virus called parvovirus B19 and is easily spread through coughing or sneezing. ...
Higher-risk groups, such as children and pregnant women, are advised to avoid traveling to areas affected by the outbreak, she said.
According to the Mayo Clinic, in rare cases, fifth disease infection during pregnancy can cause severe anemia in the fetus, leading to a heightened risk of miscarriage or stillbirth. For other groups, infections are mostly mild and require little or no treatment. ...
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202412100014
Taipei, Dec. 10 (CNA) Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday urged pregnant women and children to avoid traveling to areas in eastern Japan that have recently been affected by an outbreak of fifth disease.
Fifth disease, also known as slapped cheek disease, has spread rapidly in recent weeks in Tokyo, as well as Chiba, Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures, with some localities reporting their highest case levels in 25 years, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
Speaking to CNA Tuesday, CDC Deputy Director-General Tseng Shu-huai (曾淑慧) said fifth disease is caused by a virus called parvovirus B19 and is easily spread through coughing or sneezing. ...
Higher-risk groups, such as children and pregnant women, are advised to avoid traveling to areas affected by the outbreak, she said.
According to the Mayo Clinic, in rare cases, fifth disease infection during pregnancy can cause severe anemia in the fetus, leading to a heightened risk of miscarriage or stillbirth. For other groups, infections are mostly mild and require little or no treatment. ...
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202412100014