As schools and daycare centers reopen, preventing the spread of coronavirus is certainly front of mind for many parents. But, even pre-COVID, parents were acutely aware of all the viruses and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 CDC is warning of a rise in a virus that causes "slapped-cheek" disease in children. Parvovirus B19 is resurfacing after a decline during the pandemic. The rise is not surprising, considering ...

Louisa Sizemore knew something was wrong with her preschool son, Darwin, when his cheeks turned bright red. It looked like he had been slapped in the face, a tell-tale sign of fifth disease. The ...

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 ...

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 ...