General School Information  

MEDICAL ALERT

We advise there has been a reported case of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in the school community.  For your information please note the following:

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection that causes a rash or blisters on the hands and feet, as well as in or around the mouth.

Symptoms of HFMD

Symptoms usually start three to seven days after becoming infected, and can last from seven to 10 days. If your child has HFMD, they may feel tired, have a fever, and have a rash. 

How is it spread?

The main way HFMD spreads is through contact with the fluid from inside the blisters, or with the droplets spread from sneezing and coughing. 

Prevention:

• Wash your hands thoroughly after touching your child’s bodily fluids. This includes touching their blisters, helping them blow their nose, or helping with toileting.
• Make sure your child doesn’t share items such as cutlery, drinking cups, towels, toothbrushes and clothing.
• Keep your child home from school or child care until all the fluid in their blisters has dried.