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Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness common among teenagers and young adults. In young children, there are often no symptoms at all.
Symptoms
Extreme tiredness, fever, sore throat, rash, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpits. Affected individuals may have a swollen liver and an enlarged spleen.
Symptoms
Extreme tiredness, fever, sore throat, rash, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpits. Affected individuals may have a swollen liver and an enlarged spleen.
Spread
Person-to-person contact, through saliva. Spread can occur by direct contact, such as kissing, or through items such as toys that are contaminated with saliva such as toys, toothbrushes, and cups.
Spread
Person-to-person contact, through saliva. Spread can occur by direct contact, such as kissing, or through items such as toys that are contaminated with saliva such as toys, toothbrushes, and cups.
Contagious Period
A person is infectious for many months after infection and the virus can be shed intermittently throughout life.
Contagious Period
A person is infectious for many months after infection and the virus can be shed intermittently throughout life.
Exclusion
Child Care and School: None, as long as the child is able to participate in routine activities and staff members determine they can care for the child without compromising their ability to care for the health and safety of the other children in the group.
Exclusion
Child Care and School: None, as long as the child is able to participate in routine activities and staff members determine they can care for the child without compromising their ability to care for the health and safety of the other children in the group.
Causes
Causes
Epstein-Barr virus
Incubation
It takes about four to six weeks from the time a person is exposed until symptoms develop.
Incubation
It takes about four to six weeks from the time a person is exposed until symptoms develop.
Prevention/Control
Prevention/Control
Frequent, careful hand washing by child care staff, children, and household members.
Clean, rinse with clean water, then sanitize mouthed toys at least daily and when soiled
Do not share personal items such as cups, bottles, straws, lip balm, etc.
Is it Reportable?
Is it Reportable?
Parents/guardians: Inform your school/child care provider if your child has this illness.
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