If child is scratching behind ear, back of neck, and has active infestation

Fever, poor appetite, sore throat, small blistering sores

2- 4 weeks

Suspected outbreak should be reported to local health agency

3-12 weeks

Exclude when infected students have itchy little blisters on face.

Rash, low grade fever, tired, joint pain

24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of a fever

Report to Health Department

3-7 days

Exclude when flu like symptoms occur.

Excess amount of blood in the whites of eye, eye itches, discharge from eye, eye burning

Until all blisters have formed scabs and crusted

Report to school nurse

10-21 days

Exclusion not necessary

Cold like symptoms, cough becomes more severe, cough fits may be followed by vomiting, difficulty catching breath, face may turn blue or purple, high pitched whoop

End of school day, until after the first pediclocide treatment is done.

Report to local health agency if there is an out break

No incubation period

Exclude when rash, low grade fever, tired, and joint pain

Diarrhea, low fever, abdominal pain, malaise

Not neccessary

Report infection to health a gen you with in 24 hours of suspected diagnosis

8 days-6 years with a medium of 6 weeks, but usually 3-8 weeks