By Paula Fisher | Posted: Tuesday October 31, 2017
For your information... Over the last few weeks, we have had a number of children in the junior syndicate displaying signs of 'Slapped Cheek.'
Slapped cheek is a common childhood illness. It causes bright red cheeks – like you’ve been slapped – and a lace-like rash on the body.
Slapped cheek most commonly affects children under 10 years of age. Some
adults may get it if they are not immune from childhood.
Slapped cheek is passed on in droplets from the respiratory tract of an infected person, mainly by close contact, coughing and sneezing. It can spread quickly through schools.
If your child catches slapped cheek, they will be infectious for 5 or 6 days before
the first symptom appears and stop being infectious once the rash
appears.
For more information on 'Slapped Cheek' please refer to the Ministry of Health website:
http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/slapped-cheek
Warm regards,
The Junior Syndicate
Kaikorai Primary School