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” ...

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.

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 ...

On Aug. 13, the CDC issued an alert that parvovirus B19, or PVB19, infections are on the rise. This infection causes a tell-tale “slapped cheek” rash called erythema infectiosum. Since it isn’t a ...

Dear Dr. Gott: What is fifth disease? My niece came home from school with it and several children at her school have the same condition. Dear Reader: Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) was so named ...