'Very contagious' parvovirus swirling throughout Northern California

Health experts believe the state could be paying a steep "immunity debt."

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Health experts believe the state could be paying a steep "immunity debt."

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According to SFGATE’s linked item, ‘Very contagious’ parvovirus swirling throughout Northern California, Health experts believe the state could be paying a steep “immunity debt.”

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