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Childcare & School Setting

Below are resources for common diseases that affect childcare settings. If you have questions or encounter another illness, please call the Epi-on-Call, (405) 426-8710.

Chickenpox (Varicella)

A viral infection that causes a red, itchy rash on the skin. It is mostly seen in children, but anyone who has not had chickenpox can still get it. This is usually a mild disease and is spread from person-to-person through coughing, sneezing or touching the rash. This is not a reportable disease.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

A respiratory disease characterized by spasms of severe coughing and spread from one person to another through droplets expelled through coughing or sneezing. It is spread through prolonged, close contact. This is a reportable disease.

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

A viral infection that causes fever and a blister-like rash on the hands, feet and mouth. The virus is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids of an infected person. This is not a reportable disease.

Fifth Disease

A mild rash illness that occurs most often in children. Fifth disease is spread through bodily fluids like saliva. This is not a reportable disease.

Molluscum Contagiosum

Viral disease of the skin that causes small pink bumps on the skin. It is not harmful and usually does not result in any other symptoms. This is not a reportable disease.

Tuberculosis

An infectious disease that usually affects the lungs; however, other parts of the body can be affected. TB is spread through prolonged, close contact through the air. Not everyone infected with TB germs becomes sick. This is a reportable disease.

Measles

A highly infectious disease, also know as rubeola that includes a high fever and a red blotch rash starting on the face and spreading to the rest of the body. Measles is passed from person to person by airborne droplets. This is a reportable disease.

Meningitis

An inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Viral meningitis can spread through direct or indirect contact with fecal material, usually on unclean hands or items. Bacterial meningitis can spread through direct contact with saliva or respiratory droplets of an infected person. This is a reportable disease.

Mononucleosis

This is one of the most common viruses in the world. Also known as “mono," it is spread through saliva. This is not a reportable disease.

Mumps

An infection that can cause swelling on one or both sides of the face, tenderness of the salivary glands, fever and aches. Mumps is spread through coughing, sneezing and mucus. This is a reportable disease.

Head Lice

Lice are parasitic insects that can be found on people’s heads and bodies and survive by feeding on human blood. This is not reportable.

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