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Old 02-08-2008, 05:38 PM
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It is the human form of the Parvovirus b19. Only humans get it, it is not the same as what you immunize your pets for.

I am confident all 5 of my children have had it at one time or other....it is more of an inconvenience illness than anything.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/.../parvo_b19.htm
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