Yersinia

Cause/Symptoms: Bacteria. Diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, headache, and in some cases, a rash.

Transmission: Fecal-oral route. Direct contact with infected people or animals such as puppies or kittens or indirect contact with contaminated food and water.

Incubation: 3 to 7 days, usually under 10 days.

Period of Communicability: Usually 2-3 weeks.

Exclusion:
~ Diarrhea

• 24 hours from the time the diarrhea reducing medication are out of your child system (8 to 10 hours after taking last dose) and diarrhea has not returned
• 24 hours free of any diarrhea reducing medication or any other medication that can mask symptoms of illness.
• If no medication is given: 24 hours starting one (1) hour after your child's last diarrhea bowel movement

~ Fever

• 48 hours from the time the fever reducing medication are out of your child system (8 to 10 hours after taking last dose) and fever has not returned
  
• 48 hours free of any fever reducing medication or any other medication that can mask symptoms of illness.
  
• If no medication is given: 48 hours starting one (1) hour after you discover your child’s fever has broken
  

~ 48 hours after completion of antibiotic therapy.
~ child is eating and drinking normally
~ child is able to participate in all daycare activities
~ your child is no longer in pain
~ the rash is gone

Be prepared for your child to be home two (2) or more weeks