Viral infections such as measles or even the common cold can cause rashes. Viral rashes in adults and kids are common.

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever ... exanthems are most often related to infection and, of these, viral infections are the most common.

This is followed by the acute onset of a rosey pink, nonpruritic macular rash, predominantly on the ... cases in children may be caused by viral infections. Parovovirus B19 has been linked ...