Fifth disease – so called because it was the fifth red-rash childhood disease to be identified – is generally a mild illness ...

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 ...

Doctors say a virus that looks like a bright red rash is going around the community. "If you've been exposed to a child with fifth's disease, and you're pregnant, you're gonna want to see your doctor.

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 ...

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If a kid develops a red rash that looks like a “slapped cheek” this cold and flu season, a virus called fifth disease may be to blame. Parents alarmed by the symptoms may not have heard of the illness ...