Cold Sores (Herpes)
Cause/Symptoms: Virus. Small blisters appear and then burst to form a crust. Sores are usually around the mouth but can be around the nose and eyes.
With the first infection, sores may be accompanied by fever, flu-like illness, and painful irritation.
Transmission: Person-to-person by saliva. Hand hygiene is important in preventing transmission.
Incubation: 2 to 12 days
Period of Communicability: While sores are apparent, however, virus may be transmitted even when no visible lesions are present.
Your child can return to daycare, once the following criteria has been meet:
~ The lesions has crusted over and your child is not drooling.
Please note that if your child puts items in his/her month he/she will be separated from the other children until the cold sore is gone.
With the first infection, sores may be accompanied by fever, flu-like illness, and painful irritation.
Transmission: Person-to-person by saliva. Hand hygiene is important in preventing transmission.
Incubation: 2 to 12 days
Period of Communicability: While sores are apparent, however, virus may be transmitted even when no visible lesions are present.
Your child can return to daycare, once the following criteria has been meet:
~ The lesions has crusted over and your child is not drooling.
Please note that if your child puts items in his/her month he/she will be separated from the other children until the cold sore is gone.
