April 11th, 2017

We have a reported case of Fifth disease at Centennial Public School in Waterloo. This viral infection is common in children but can affect people of all ages. Fifth disease is not dangerous and most people recover without any issues. It can be serious for a pregnant woman or for people with certain blood disorders. To keep you informed the Public Health Unit of Waterloo Region provides additional information which you can access by following the link below.

http://chd.region.waterloo.on.ca/en/childFamilyHealth/resources/FIFTHDISEASE_PREGNANCY.pdf

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