Fifth disease – so called because it was the fifth red-rash childhood disease to be identified – is generally a mild illness that most commonly affects preschool and school-age children. It's also ...

Fifth disease, also known as “slapped cheek” syndrome, is a common childhood illness caused by parvovirus B19. It’s called “fifth” disease because it was the fifth on a list of common childhood rashes ...

Despite the frightening name, fifth disease is a common childhood illness. In most, its symptoms are mild and pass relatively quickly. The culprit behind fifth disease is a virus known as parvovirus ...

Fifth disease, or slapped cheek syndrome, can cause a bright red rash on one or both cheeks while the rest of the face is pale. On darker skin, it may be harder to see. Fifth disease mainly affects ...

If you recently heard people mention Fifth Disease (also known as Slapped Cheek Disease or human parvovirus B19), and wonder what's going on, you're not alone. Last week, the Centers for Disease ...

SAN ANTONIO – Has your child recently had a mysterious rash that started on their cheeks? There’s a good chance it was caused by a virus known as fifth disease. It’s also known as “slapped cheek” ...

Human parvovirus B19 - also known as fifth disease or erythema infectiosum - is a common childhood infection causing a rash and flu-like symptoms. The name sounds more ominous than the infection is.

A highly contagious illness known as "slapped cheek" disease for the facial rashes it causes in children is on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a health alert. The ...

If your child has a low-grade fever and looks as though they've been slapped on the cheeks, they might have fifth disease. Don't worry. It sounds worse than it is. Fifth disease is a mild viral ...