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FIFTH DISEASE

FIFTH DISEASE is an extremely common, mild condition that usually affects children between the ages of four and 15. It is caused by the parvovirus. In children the virus causes a bright red rash which appears on the cheeks for around three days or more. A lacy rash follows it on the arms and legs for up to three weeks. It can be very infectious. However the child is infectious before the rash appears making it hard to avoid. It is spread via airborne droplets.

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