Parvovirus B19 and pets

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.

Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: March 7, 2007
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology
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