Article
Molecular Characterization of Parvovirus B19 in Pregnant Women During the 2024 Outbreak in Belgium.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2025
Lemaitre Florence, Chivasso Clara, Debaisieux Laurent, Jurion Marie-Hélène, Delforge Marie-Luce
Abstract excerpt
Since the beginning of 2024, several countries in Europe have faced an increase in the detection of Parvovirus B19 (B19V). The present study aimed to investigate the B19V outbreak in Belgium, focusing on molecular features and transmission dynamics among pregnant women. A total of 86 biological samples collected all over the country during the period between January and October 2024 were tested for B19V, and...
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- Humans
- Pregnancy
- Belgium
- Female
- Parvovirus B19, Human
- Phylogeny
- Disease Outbreaks
