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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue: I have a granddaughter, 27, who is four months pregnant. She has tested positive for fifth disease. When she ...