Fifth disease in adults. Fifth disease is a very common childhood disease, and once you’ve had the infection, you shouldn’t get it again; you’re immune. For this reason, ...

Fifth disease is contagious in the earliest phase of the infection, before telltale symptoms like a rash appear. It’s transmitted through respiratory secretions, such as saliva or sputum.

Even though it already feels like summer in many parts of the country, I’m seeing typical spring illnesses like Fifth disease. This is a common viral illness seen in children, often in the late ...

Fifth disease is an infection caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It's typically harmless, but in rare cases if you get it while pregnant and pass it on to your baby, ...

Fifth disease is a mild viral infection that is most common in children ages 5 to 15. It is sometimes referred to as “slapped cheek syndrome” because of the telltale ...

Fifth disease symptoms are generally mild for healthy children and adults and usually go away with time, without creating any complication. However, in some cases, it can cause serious health ...

Fifth disease is most common in children 5 to 15 years old, according to Dr. Emily Goodwin, a pediatrician at Children’s Mercy Kansas City Hospital and a clinical assistant professor of ...

Elmore County (EastIdahoNews.com) -- A child in Elmore County, Idaho is recovering from plague in the first human case of the bacterial disease in Idaho since 1992. Central District Health ...

Fifth disease, also called erythema infectiosum, is an illness caused by a virus known as parvovirus B19. Though fifth disease is more common in children, adults can have it, too, sometimes ...

ELMORE COUNTY, ID (CBS Local/CBS Baltimore) - A child in Elmore County, Idaho is recovering from plague in the first human case of the bacterial disease in Idaho since 1992. Central District ...