HAMILTON COUNTY — A warning about a contagious disease spreading in southwest Ohio.
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The Cincinnati Health Department is alerting people about an outbreak of Parvovirus in Hamilton County.
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Parvovirus can be dangerous for unborn babies and people with blood disorders or weakened immune systems.
It can also be dangerous for pets.
Symptoms include a rash, commonly on the face, joint pain, and fever.
They can last up to three weeks.
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