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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin performs fetal blood transfusion to save the life of baby exposed to childhood illness.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Parents across Southeast Idaho claim their children are sick with a viral rash called "fifth disease," more commonly known as "slap cheek." Slap cheek isn't a reportable ...

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 ...

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Q: I am a teacher at an elementary school. Several of the children in the kindergarten class were diagnosed as having “Fifth disease”. From what I know, it’s a viral infection that causes a rash. Can ...

The roseola rash appears as small pink spots that are usually flat. Like with fifth disease, the rash may be harder to see on darker skin. It may start on the chest and stomach before spreading to the ...

Fifth disease is also known as “slapped cheek” because it’s marked by a distinctive rash that causes red, splotchy cheeks. Read full article: The 9@9: Plane crashes into car; Job openings rose in ...