The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health
Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the public about current increases in
human parvovirus B19 activity in the United States. Parvovirus B19 is a seasonal respiratory virus that is
transmitted through respiratory droplets by people with symptomatic or asymptomatic infection.
In the United States, there is no routine surveillance for parvovirus B19.
Parvovirus B19 infection can also be transmitted during pregnancy (i.e., from mother to the fetus) or through
transfusion of blood components and certain plasma derivates.
Recommendations for the Public
1. Learn about parvovirus B19 symptoms and who may be at higher risk of severe disease.
2. Seek medical care if you:
a. are pregnant and have been exposed to a person with suspected or confirmed
parvovirus B19 or you have signs and symptoms of parvovirus B19.
b. have a weakened immune system or a chronic hemolytic blood disorder including
sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and hereditary spherocytosis, and you have signs
and symptoms of parvovirus B19.
3. Follow general respiratory precautions to prevent spread of parvovirus B19 and other
respiratory viruses. People at higher risk of severe parvovirus B19 can consider using
additional prevention strategies such as wearing a mask when around others.
4. Know that children and adults with parvovirus B19 are no longer contagious once the
characteristic facial rash appears.
Read entire health alert here: https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/pdf/CDC_HAN_514.pdf
Hancock County Health Department
P.O. Box 578
850 N. Chester Street
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(Get Directions)
Jackie L. Huff
Administrator
304 564-3343 ext 123
304 670-2484
Becky Weekley
Office Assistant II
304 564-3343 ext 121
Carolyne Baker
RS, REHS
304 564-3343 ext 130
Chelsea Everly
EHS 2/ TP Coordinator
304 564-3343 ext 127
Michelle Berneburg
RN Supervisor, Epidemiology, Immunizations, Tuberculosis
304 564-3343 ext 129
Morgan Watson
Nursing, HIV/STD program
304-564-3343 ext 132
John Plesa
BOH member
Term July 2023- June 2028
Democrat/Clay
Ronnie Jones
BOH member-Chair
Term July 2022-June 2027
Republican/Butler
Lisa Ludovici
BOH member
Term July 2023-June 2028
Republican/Grant
Tamara Pettit
BOH member
Term April 2024- June 2029
No Party Affliation/Grant
Sandra Haspel
BOH member
Term July2020-June 2025
Democrat/ Butler
Posted 07/22/24
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