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Communicable Diseases Guidelines

Disease	Incubation	Isolation	Report To	Child Returns
	Period
Chicken Pox	2-3 Weeks	7 Days	School Nurse	No sooner than 8th day. Lesions must be dry, or upon written release from MD.
German Measles	14-21 Days	4 Days	School Nurse, Board of Health	When clear. Not sooner than 5th day after rash
Impetigo	Varies (4-10 Days)	Yes	School Nurse	MD’s release.
Measles	8-14 Days	4 Days after rash	School Nurse, Board of Health	MD’s release. Not sooner than 5th day of rash.
Mumps	2-3 Weeks	9 Days from onset of swelling	School Nurse, Board of Health	10th Day from onset of swelling. Sooner with MD’s release.
Pediculosis	Varies	Until clear of lice	School Nurse	When clear of lice.
Ring Worm of Body	4-10 Days	Yes	School Nurse	MD’s release.
Pin Worms	Varies	Yes, Until Treated	School Nurse	MD’s release
5th Disease	4-20 Days	None	School Nurse	MD’s release.
Scarlet Fever, Scarletina, Strep Throat	1-3 Days	24-48 Hours, Check with MD	School Nurse	MD’s release.
Conjunctivitis	24-72 Hours	Child should not attend during acute stage	School Nurse	MD’s release
Scabies	2-4 Weeks	24 Hours after treatment	School Nurse	Not before 24 hours after treatment begins.