Infectious Disease Prevention & Management
Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools (MIDCCS)
Completely revised and updated, the new sixth edition of this award-winning quick reference guide provides the information you need to know about the prevention and management of infectious diseases in early childhood education settings, such as child care centers and schools. This edition includes pediatrician approved guidance on best practices with regard to COVID-19. Presented in an easy-to-use format, this must-have guide provides:
Content from the premier American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sources of information on infectious diseases, Red Book® and Caring for Our Children
Quick Reference Sheets on more than 55 common infectious diseases and symptoms that occur in children in educational settings, including COVID-19
Clear-cut explanations on how infectious diseases spread
Strategies for limiting the spread of infection
When exclusion is and is not indicated
New information on pandemic preparedness
Ready-to-use sample letters and forms for parents or referrals
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Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools, 6th Edition [Paperback]
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Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools, 6th Edition Paperback and eBook Package
Publication Date: March 20, 2023
Measles Facts - PA Department of Health
April 2025: Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious health complications, especially for babies and young children. Anyone who is not fully vaccinated against measles is at risk. Severe measles can lead to hospitalization and even death. View the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Measles Fact Sheet (PDF), Measles Fact Sheet for Parents and Guardians (PDF), and Measles: Information to Prevent Spread in School and Child Care Settings (PDF).
RSV, Flu & COVID: How Are These Respiratory Illnesses Different?
Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever. Is it the flu? COVID? Or are they symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? Learn the differences here: RSV, Flu & COVID: How Are These Respiratory Illnesses Different? from the AAP's site healthychildren.org
Routine Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Surfaces in Child Care Schedule
See the online (most recently updated) version of Caring for Our Children, 4th edition for the national standards related to cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces in child care settings:
- Details about how to select a sanitizer and disinfectant are in Appendix J
- The table that lists Routine Schedule for Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting is in Appendix K
Tick Prevention
In Pennsylvania, many ticks carry diseases. It's important to take preventative measures at home and in your ECE program to avoid tick bites, know what to do if you find a tick, and understand the symptoms of tickborne diseases. See health.pa.gov/ticks to learn more about tick safety.
Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick related illness reported in PA. Other illnesses are also carried by ticks can be found on this one-page informative table (PDF) from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
View TickLab.org for PA specific assistance in testing a tick, identifying a tick, and more. For more PA DOH guidance on tick testing visit Tick Identification and Testing Services. PA DOH does not offer tick identification or tick testing, but they offer a list of testing providers who do.