But bright, red patches on the face may be a sign of a contagious viral illness called Fifth Disease or slap cheek. Cold-like symptoms precede the rash by 2-3 days, but once the rash develops the ...

Cases of Slapped Cheek Syndrome—also known as the Fifth disease or erythema infectiosum - a viral infection caused by the ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday warned travelers visiting eastern Japan ... said antiviral drugs are typically not needed and no vaccines are effective in ...

Its name comes from the hallmark symptom -- a bright red rash that appears on the cheeks, giving the appearance of a ‘slapped ...