|
Disease
|
Symptoms
|
Time
from
Exposure
to Illness
|
School
Action & Comments on Communicability
|
Source
of Infection & how it spreads
|
| Chickenpox |
Flight
fever, general feeling of illness,
rash resembling water blister appearing
after 3 to 4 days. Scabs appear later. |
2-3
weeks
|
1.
Exclude from school until blisters
are dry and crusted.
2.
It is also contagious
5 days before blisters
appear.
3.
DO NOT give Aspirin. |
Virus
spread by direct contact with infected
person |
| Cold
Sores (Herpes Simplex) |
Watery
blisters usually on lips but may occur
anywhere on skin or mouth. May be confused
with Impetigo. |
2 to
12 days
|
1.
May attend school
2.
Will usually heal within
2 weeks. |
Virus
spread by direct contact with infected
persons. |
| Common
Cold |
Symptoms
include watery eyes, sneezing, running
nose, general feeling of illness. |
12 hrs
to
3
days
|
1.
Recommend that child remain at home
for first 1 to 2 days of cold or longer
if symptoms are severs.
2.
Communicable for 24 hours
before and for 5 days
after nasal discharge.
3.
DO NOT give aspirin. |
Virus
spread directly through droplets from
coughing. sneezing or speaking; indirectly
through articles freshly soiled by
discharges of infected person |
| Influenza "Flu" |
Chills,
body ache, headache, fever, sore throat,
followed by cough, runny nose and possibly
stomachache. |
24 to
72 hrs
|
1.
Exclude from school until child feels
well, usual 2 to 7 days.
2.
DO NOT give aspirin. |
Virus
spread directly through coughing, sneezing
and contact with nose or throat discharges.
May be spread through the air. |
| Impetigo |
Blisters
or fluid filled sacs covered with honey
colored crusts. May be confused with
cold sores. |
1 to
6 days occasionally longer
|
1.
Exclude from school until treated with
antibiotics for 24 hours |
Bacteria
spread by direct contact with persons
or with articles freshly soiled with
discharges from nose or throat of patient;
may also be spread through the air.
usually caused by Group A Beta Streptococcus. |
| Pinworms |
Itching
of anal area. |
3 to
6 weeks
|
1.
May attend school. Contact doctor for
diagnosis and treatment.
2.
Communicable as long
as worms are present
in the intestine. |
Worms
are transferred directly from other
infected persons, especially children
by hand from anus to mouth. Good hand
washing after using bathroom is IMPORTANT.
Indirectly transferred through clothing,
bedding, food or other articles contaminated
with eggs of parasite. Pinworms of
animals NOT transmitted to humans. |
| Lice
(Pediculosis) |
Infestation
of the head hair or other hairy parts
of the body or of clothing with lice
or nits. Nits or eggs are tiny white
or brownish rice-shaped particles stuck
to hair, close to scalp. |
eggs
hatch in
1
week
|
1.
Exclude until hair is treated. School
to re- examine student 7 - 10 days
after treatment. Retreat with approved
shampoo in 7 to 10 days.
2.
Considered communicable
until treated.
3.
Advise exam of household
contacts for nits and
lice.
4.
See link for directions
to treat home, toys,
etc. Head
Lice Information
5.
Notify school. |
1.
Exclude from school until written verification
of treatment.
2.
Communicable until treated.
3.
Family should be examined.
4.
House should be thoroughly
cleaned |
| Pink
Eye (Conjunctivitis) |
Redness
of conjunctiva (white of eye). May
or may not have drainage. Eye irritation. |
24 to
72 hrs
|
1.
Refer for medical diagnosis and treatment.
2.
Communicability depends
on cause.
3.
Keep home if eyes are
uncomfortable. |
Most
are caused by virus; some bacterial.
May be spread through hand-eye contact. |
| Ringworm
Body (Tinea Corporis) |
Ring-shaped
or irregular skin patch with raised
pimple-like or scaly borders. May show
central clearing. May become inflamed
and crusted. |
1 to
3 weeks
|
1.
Exclude from school until treated for
24 hours with medicated ointment. Keep
area covered |
Contact
with human or animal infected with
fungus or its spores, and by contact
with contaminated articles. |
| Scabies |
Raised
red skin possibly blisters or pustules
or scabs. Intense itching - most severe
at night. Common sites are hands, arms,
at or above wristline, thighs. |
1 to
2 months
|
1.
Exclude from school until written verification
of treatment.
2.
Communicable until treated.
3.
Family should be examined.
4.
House should be thoroughly
cleaned. |
Mite
transferred by direct contact with
an infected person, and to a limited
extent, undergarments or soiled sheets
freshly contaminated by an infected
person. |
| Strep
Throat |
Fever,
sore throat, headache, nausea, vomiting.
(If associated with rash it is called
Scarlet Fever.) |
1 to
3 days
|
1.
If diagnosed by doctor as strep, exclude
from school until 24 hours after antibiotic
treatment is started and until clinically
well.
2.
Communicable until 24
hours after treatment
is started. |
Bacteria
spread directly from nose and throat
discharges of infected persons. |
| Reye's
Syndrome |
Child
has recently been ill with viral infection
(cold, flu, chickenpox).
STAGE
1
- Persistent
or continuous vomiting
- Signs
of brain dysfunction:
Listlessness
Loss
of pep and energy
Drowsiness
STAGE
2
- Personality
changes:
Irritability
Aggressive
behavior
- Disorientation
Confusion
Irrational
behavior
- Delirium,
convulsions
|
1 to
7 days following viral infection (cold,
flu, chickenpox)
|
1.
If one or more symptoms appears, call
physician immediately.
2.
Go to emergency room
of hospital.
3.
DO NOT give aspirin or
aspirin substitutes.
4.
Exclude from school until
clinically well. |
Usually
follows viral infection. It is not
contagious. Cause unknown. No prevention.
Requires immediate attention at onset
of symptoms. Most common in children. |
| Fifth's
Disease |
Intense
red rash which begins on cheeks and
spreads to arms, body, buttocks and
legs. May have a low-grade fever
or sore throat. Rash has a fine
lacey, pink appearance. |
4 -
14 Days |
No
longer infectious once the rash appears
May attend school if student feels
well. |
Virus
is spread by touching secretions of
infected person and then touching eyes,
nose or mouth or by breathing in airborne
droplets of the virus. Extremely
small chance of anemia for fetus or
miscarriage if a pregnant woman is
exposed to Fifth's Disease. |
