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.

Fifth disease, which mostly affects children, causes a bright red rash on the cheeks. The virus parvovirus B19 spreads through respiratory droplets and is most contagious at the onset of symptoms. You ...

Here's a guide to some of the most common childhood illnesses and when to keep your child home from school. Medically reviewed by Monika Goyal, M.D. Wondering whether you need to isolate your child ...

Editor's note: This article originally ran on UNC's Health Talk blog. Picking up your child from school or day care, you notice he looks pretty flushed. It looks like he ran a marathon, maybe even ...