Infectious_diseases

Yes, at the end of the program or school day.

An infection caused by a type of bacteria, known as spirochetes, that is transmitted when particular types of ticks attach to a person’s skin and feed on that person’s blood. These ticks are very small, only a few millimeters (about the size of a freckle); the ticks that transit Lyme disease are

Yes.

An infectious disease causing swelling or inflammation of the tissue covering the spinal cord and brain.

A skin disease caused by a virus, somewhat similar to warts

In the rare event that an adult in your household develops monkeypox, share this information with your pediatrician and discuss what you can do to protect your child from infection. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about monkeypox.

A disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus; the illness is commonly known as mono.

Through the bite of an infected mosquito. West Nile disease may also be spread by blood transfusion and organ donation.

Herpes simplex virus, canker sores, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and thrush

A viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands

A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. A leading cause of diarrhea in the United States.

Inflammation (ie, redness, swelling) of the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids

Pinkeye (acute contagious conjunctivitis) occurs when the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids is red or swollen (inflamed).

Small, white, threadlike worms (0.25″–0.5″ long) that live in the large intestine

After an exam, the doctor may order a blood test or an x-ray. These tests can help your doctor decide how to treat your child's infection. If your child needs medicine, be sure you know the right amount, when to give the medicine, and if you should give food with it. If you forget or don't understand

An inflammation of the lungs primarily caused by a viral or, less commonly, bacterial infection. Infection of the lungs often is secondary to an infection that starts in the nose and throat area (ie, the upper portion of the respiratory tract) and then spreads to the lungs (ie, the lower portion of the