According to medical experts at Southeastern Idaho Public Health, slap cheek is a mild sickness. It's caused by the parvovirus B19, and is rarely serious. It's signaled by a bright red rash or ...

Adults working in schools and healthcare settings in close contact with children also have high risk of infection. Commonly known as ‘slapped check’ disease or ‘slapped cheek’ syndrome ...

Cases of ‘slapped cheek syndrome’ have been increasing ... The CDC said that most of these infections are detected in children between the ages of 5 and 9 years. The European Centre for ...