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CMV is a common viral infection, 70% of children aged 1 to 3 years excrete the virus. Although highly prevalent, most young children experience no symptoms while older children and adults often have a mild infection. Those at high risk at high risk may experience serious illness.
Symptoms
Older children and adults may develop temporary symptoms that include fever, sore throat, tiredness, and swollen glands. In more severe cases children may experience enlarged spleen, or even liver inflammation.
Symptoms
Older children and adults may develop temporary symptoms that include fever, sore throat, tiredness, and swollen glands. In more severe cases children may experience enlarged spleen, or even liver inflammation.
Spread
Through contact with body floods, such as: blood, saliva or urine of an infected person. Close, prolonged physical contact is necessary for spread to occur. CMV spreads easily (usually without symptoms) in child care settings, most often among children who drool and are in diapers.
Spread
Through contact with body floods, such as: blood, saliva or urine of an infected person. Close, prolonged physical contact is necessary for spread to occur. CMV spreads easily (usually without symptoms) in child care settings, most often among children who drool and are in diapers.
Contagious Period
The virus may be present in urine or saliva for the rest of the person’s life, even when people don’t experience any symptoms. Saliva and urine should always be treated as infectious.
Contagious Period
The virus may be present in urine or saliva for the rest of the person’s life, even when people don’t experience any symptoms. Saliva and urine should always be treated as infectious.
Exclusion
Exclusion
Child Care and School: None. CMV is very common in child care settings, exclusion has no benefit.
Causes
Causes
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a member of the herpes virus family.
Incubation
Incubation
Unknown for person-to-person spread; probably from three to 12 weeks for infections acquired at birth.
Prevention/Control
Prevention/Control
Frequent, careful hand washing by child care staff, children and household members.
Minimize contact with saliva, such as kissing on the lips or hands.
Clean, rinse with clean water, then disinfect items contaminated with saliva or urine.
Is it Reportable?
Is it Reportable?
Parents/guardians: Inform your school/child care provider if your child has this illness.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Pregnant caregivers, or those considering pregnancy, should consider the potential risks of CMV and speak with their provider as congenital birth defects can occur since CMV can be spread from the mother to the child.
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