Paratyphiod Fever

Your child is required to remain home.

Cause/Symptoms:

• Bacteria
  
• Fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, infrequent stools and possible rash on trunk
  

Transmission:

• Fecal-oral route, either by direct contact with an infected person or indirectly through ingestion of contaminated water or foods
  

Incubation:

• 1 to10 days
  

Period of Communicability:

• From onset of initial symptoms, and up to 2 weeks after
  

We can discuss your child's return to daycare, once all the following criteria has been met:

• Your child can eat and drink normally
  
• Your child can participate in all daycare activities
  
• A doctors note is required stating your child has had three (3) consecutive stool specimens are negative
  
• At least 15 days have passed since the onset of symptoms/diagnosis
  
• The daycare fever policy has been followed
  

Your child is required to remain home for at least fifteen days (15), if not longer.