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I think my daughter has the roseola virus. am i the one who gave it to her? will it effect her when she gets older? is herpes virus 6 dangerous?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not harmful: Hhv-6 is harmful only to a fetus. She probably caught it at school. Not a serious problem, unless she exposed a pregnant lady. By the time the rash appears, the person has had the virus for a while and had been contagious. No treatment necessary.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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