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Roseola (Roseola infantum) is a contagious disease; however, it does not tend to cause widespread epidemics like coronavirus or measles. The disease is transmitted through droplets spread by an infected person when coughing, sneezing, or speaking. It can also spread through the use of shared items (such as water glasses, forks, or spoons) that have come into contact with infected secretions. Touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the mouth or nose without washing hands is also a route of transmission. The disease is contagious even before the rash appears, when only a fever is present. While it primarily affects children, it can rarely be seen in adults; this usually relates to the adult not having contracted the disease in childhood and thus not having acquired immunity. Adhering to general hygiene rules, especially frequent handwashing and observing social distancing, is important in protecting against Roseola.