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Roseola

01 In Brief

Otherwise known as baby measles, this common infection causes a typical illness between the ages of 6 to 15 months of age. It ranges from mild symptoms to a  full blown illness with marked fever and a characteristic rash. Once the rash appears, everyone can relax as the fever usually resolves. It is due to human herpes virus 6 and occasionally HHV7.

02 What Do I Need To Know?

03 What Others Say

  • Mayo clinic 

Roseola

  • Better health Channel

Roseola infantum

 

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Last updated: 01/03/2014