Viral infections can sometimes cause itchy or painful rashes. Here’s a breakdown of the most common viral skin rashes, what ...

measles or chickenpox) cause widespread rashes How it appears on Black skin: Fungal infections may cause darkened, rough patches instead of the typical redness seen in lighter skin tones.

FILE – Human skin covered with measles rash. (Getty Images) A person’s body is covered in a rash, measles. (Getty Images) Measles, a highly contagious infection caused by the measles virus is ...

Dr. Sanchi Malhotra, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at UCLA Health, said she has been showing colleagues photos of the subtle differences in measles rashes across a variety of skin tones.

(NEXSTAR) – Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is often recognized by the rash it gives patients who are infected. However, those spots and bumps usually don’t appear ...