Dear Parent,
A confirmed case of strep throat occurred in your child’s classroom this week.
According to the Disease Control Division of Wayne County Health Department, the incubation period for strep/scarlet fever is approximately 1-3 days. Period of communicability, if untreated, is 10-21 days or longer; if treated, it is within 24 hours. A child is to be excluded until under treatment for twenty-four hours.
Symptoms of strep throat are usually sore throat and fever. Scarlet Fever symptoms may also include a goosepimply bright red rash on neck, chest, and extremities. Contact your doctor if you have questions about your child’s symptoms.
If you have any questions, please contact your Dearborn School Nurse through the school office.