Parvovirus in Healthcare Settings
Prevention and Control of Parvovirus in Healthcare Settings
There is no vaccine or medicine that prevents parvovirus B19 infection. Frequent hand washing is recommended as a practical and probably effective method to reduce the spread of parvovirus. Excluding persons with fifth disease from work, child care centers, schools, or other settings is not likely to prevent the spread of parvovirus B19, since ill persons are contagious before they develop the characteristic rash.
Guidelines
These resources may be of use to healthcare professionals.
- Parvovirus Excerpts from: Guidelines for Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel, 1998
- Risks Associated with Human Parvovirus B19 Infection. MMWR 1989
Date last modified: April 5, 2005
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National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Content source:
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National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
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