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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not a notifiable condition. Thats all you need to know. [/quote]

It is for pregnant women. It can absolutely lead to miscarriage and birth defects. [/quote]

You think the CDC is going to notify pregnant women?  Okay. [/quote]

No I think people should keep their kids home when they present with symptoms of it and notify anyone who is pregnant that has been exposed to their child- that they personally know of- so that the OB can test them and monitor them for complications especially for the 50% of women who arent immune.

If people think its just some silly virus they arent going to take keeping their kid home seriously nor doing the ethical thing of notifying pregnant women who may have been exposed- think teachers, coaches, moms of friends, etc.

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Maryland Department of Health does not recommend that kids with parvovirus stay home, largely because it is not likely to be contagious after you're symptomatic:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/communicablediseasesummary.pdf[/quote]

And actually after reading your link heres what it says- BTW LITERALLY WHAT I STATED-

" Fever,runny nose,headache, rash,andjoint painand swelling;rash canberedand patchyfacial rash(“slapped cheek”)thatmay spreadtorestof bodyinlace-like
 pattern.Cold-like symptomsmay precederash. Maybe asymptomatic."

AND

" Anoutbreakmustbe reportedtotheLHD. Pregnantwomen exposedtoacaseof Fifthdiseaseshould consultwiththeir HCP"

Yes the rash likely means that they were contagious prior and the rash normally appears after other symptoms/possible asymptomatic.

So heres the deal:
1. If your kid has the other symptoms besides a facial rash, keep them home.
2. If your kid does not have symptoms, you wont know they are contagious.
3. Once the rash appears- REGARDLESS OF PRIOR SYMPTOMS- you should report and tell pregnant women.

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A single case isn't reportable, only outbreaks.[/quote]

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