View current U.S. Outbreaks, International Outbreaks, International Travel Health Notices, and Outbreak Resources here from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Additional Resources:

• Current CDC Multistate Foodborne Outbreaks and notices

• CDC Health Alert Network (HAN): CDC’s primary method of sharing cleared information about urgent public health incidents with public information officers; federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local public health practitioners; clinicians; and public health laboratories.

December 2025:

• AAP COVID vaccination resources

• AAP pediatric COVID-19 vaccine dosing quick reference guide

• Information for parents on COVID vaccines from HealthyChildren.org

• Information for parents on flu vaccine from HealthyChildren.org

• AAP flu toolkit

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

To order this book at the AAP bookstore:

Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools, 6th Edition [Paperback]

Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools, 6th Edition [eBook] 

Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools, 6th Edition Paperback and eBook Package

Publication Date: March 20, 2023

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).

"Norovirus is a common and very contagious virus. It causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Your symptoms may be similar to the stomach flu, but they have a different cause. Norovirus spreads easily through close contact or on contaminated food or surfaces. The illness runs its course in a few days." - Cleveland Clinic

Norovirus: What to Do If Your Child Catches This Contagious "Stomach Bug" 

From: American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Infectious Diseases - HealthyChildren.org

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

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

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.