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 ...

Parvovirus B19 is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in pregnant women, people with sickle cell disease and immunocompromised people. It is recognized more often in children ...

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 ...

More people in the U.S. have become infected with a highly transmissible seasonal respiratory virus commonly called "slapped cheek disease" that can pose serious risks to pregnant women and people ...

New report reveals families in southern Ohio living on land at risk of causing cancer Dozens of properties in Ohio are reportedly contaminated with an elevated cancer risk. So why isn't more being ...

Abby Parks had never heard of parvovirus when she began feeling flu-like symptoms in late April, followed by joint pain and a rash. Parks, 27, a special education teacher in Springfield, Illinois, was ...

Experts say it's possible to get all three of the respiratory illnesses circulating right now. (Getty Images) Summertime is usually associated with carefree fun and good health. But a recent wave of ...

A respiratory disease known as parvovirus B19 is on the rise in the U.S. among all age groups, according to a recent advisory from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC ...

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” ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory this week to health care providers and the public following a rise in parvovirus B19 cases. “In the first quarter of 2024, ...