Parvovirus etc as school starts

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Parvovirus is so ubiquitous that it is called “Fifth Disease” as in the 5th common disease of childhood.

You have had it as a child.

Your child will have it as a child.

You were fine.

They will be fine.

There was leaded gas when I was a child. Am I fine? I suppose. Leaded gas is still something to try to prevent exposure to, though.

Ok knock yourself out trying to prevent your child from getting ubiquitous childhood viruses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parvovirus is so ubiquitous that it is called “Fifth Disease” as in the 5th common disease of childhood.

You have had it as a child.

Your child will have it as a child.

You were fine.

They will be fine.

There was leaded gas when I was a child. Am I fine? I suppose. Leaded gas is still something to try to prevent exposure to, though.

Ok knock yourself out trying to prevent your child from getting ubiquitous childhood viruses.

Can we have some nuance here, please? Some viruses are worse than others. Some viruses it makes sense to take stronger prevention steps for, some viruses it doesn't. Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, and whooping cough also used to be ubiquitous childhood viruses, after all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is not a notifiable condition. Thats all you need to know.

It is for pregnant women. It can absolutely lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

You think the CDC is going to notify pregnant women? Okay.

No I think people should keep their kids home when they present with symptoms of it and notify anyone who is pregnant that has been exposed to their child- that they personally know of- so that the OB can test them and monitor them for complications especially for the 50% of women who arent immune.

If people think its just some silly virus they arent going to take keeping their kid home seriously nor doing the ethical thing of notifying pregnant women who may have been exposed- think teachers, coaches, moms of friends, etc.

Maryland Department of Health does not recommend that kids with parvovirus stay home, largely because it is not likely to be contagious after you're symptomatic:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/communicablediseasesummary.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh boy. Parvovirus has existed forever and nobody cared. I guess some people need something to freak out about always. FWIW I did tell my pregnant SIL when my son had parvo around the time she visited. I had never heard about it before and was googling. She was like “why are you telling me this.” She’s a doctor.

What kind of doctor?

https://www.cdc.gov/parvovirus-b19/about/parvovirus-b19-in-pregnancy.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is not a notifiable condition. Thats all you need to know.

It is for pregnant women. It can absolutely lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

You think the CDC is going to notify pregnant women? Okay.

No I think people should keep their kids home when they present with symptoms of it and notify anyone who is pregnant that has been exposed to their child- that they personally know of- so that the OB can test them and monitor them for complications especially for the 50% of women who arent immune.

If people think its just some silly virus they arent going to take keeping their kid home seriously nor doing the ethical thing of notifying pregnant women who may have been exposed- think teachers, coaches, moms of friends, etc.

Maryland Department of Health does not recommend that kids with parvovirus stay home, largely because it is not likely to be contagious after you're symptomatic:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/communicablediseasesummary.pdf

Okay then stay home with cold like symptoms- as a general rule- and IF you kid shows slapped cheek syndrome after the contagious period still tell pregnant people.

My GOD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh boy. Parvovirus has existed forever and nobody cared. I guess some people need something to freak out about always. FWIW I did tell my pregnant SIL when my son had parvo around the time she visited. I had never heard about it before and was googling. She was like “why are you telling me this.” She’s a doctor.

Then shes not an educated one then. Someones at the bottom of each class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is not a notifiable condition. Thats all you need to know.

It is for pregnant women. It can absolutely lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

You think the CDC is going to notify pregnant women? Okay.

No I think people should keep their kids home when they present with symptoms of it and notify anyone who is pregnant that has been exposed to their child- that they personally know of- so that the OB can test them and monitor them for complications especially for the 50% of women who arent immune.

If people think its just some silly virus they arent going to take keeping their kid home seriously nor doing the ethical thing of notifying pregnant women who may have been exposed- think teachers, coaches, moms of friends, etc.

Maryland Department of Health does not recommend that kids with parvovirus stay home, largely because it is not likely to be contagious after you're symptomatic:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/communicablediseasesummary.pdf

And actually after reading your link heres what it says- BTW LITERALLY WHAT I STATED-

" Fever,runny nose,headache, rash,andjoint painand swelling;rash canberedand patchyfacial rash(“slapped cheek”)thatmay spreadtorestof bodyinlace-like
pattern.Cold-like symptomsmay precederash. Maybe asymptomatic."

AND

" Anoutbreakmustbe reportedtotheLHD. Pregnantwomen exposedtoacaseof Fifthdiseaseshould consultwiththeir HCP"

Yes the rash likely means that they were contagious prior and the rash normally appears after other symptoms/possible asymptomatic.

So heres the deal:
1. If your kid has the other symptoms besides a facial rash, keep them home.
2. If your kid does not have symptoms, you wont know they are contagious.
3. Once the rash appears- REGARDLESS OF PRIOR SYMPTOMS- you should report and tell pregnant women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is not a notifiable condition. Thats all you need to know.

It is for pregnant women. It can absolutely lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

You think the CDC is going to notify pregnant women? Okay.

No I think people should keep their kids home when they present with symptoms of it and notify anyone who is pregnant that has been exposed to their child- that they personally know of- so that the OB can test them and monitor them for complications especially for the 50% of women who arent immune.

If people think its just some silly virus they arent going to take keeping their kid home seriously nor doing the ethical thing of notifying pregnant women who may have been exposed- think teachers, coaches, moms of friends, etc.

Maryland Department of Health does not recommend that kids with parvovirus stay home, largely because it is not likely to be contagious after you're symptomatic:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/communicablediseasesummary.pdf

And actually after reading your link heres what it says- BTW LITERALLY WHAT I STATED-

" Fever,runny nose,headache, rash,andjoint painand swelling;rash canberedand patchyfacial rash(“slapped cheek”)thatmay spreadtorestof bodyinlace-like
pattern.Cold-like symptomsmay precederash. Maybe asymptomatic."

AND

" Anoutbreakmustbe reportedtotheLHD. Pregnantwomen exposedtoacaseof Fifthdiseaseshould consultwiththeir HCP"

Yes the rash likely means that they were contagious prior and the rash normally appears after other symptoms/possible asymptomatic.

So heres the deal:
1. If your kid has the other symptoms besides a facial rash, keep them home.
2. If your kid does not have symptoms, you wont know they are contagious.
3. Once the rash appears- REGARDLESS OF PRIOR SYMPTOMS- you should report and tell pregnant women.

A single case isn't reportable, only outbreaks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is not a notifiable condition. Thats all you need to know.

It is for pregnant women. It can absolutely lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

You think the CDC is going to notify pregnant women? Okay.

No I think people should keep their kids home when they present with symptoms of it and notify anyone who is pregnant that has been exposed to their child- that they personally know of- so that the OB can test them and monitor them for complications especially for the 50% of women who arent immune.

If people think its just some silly virus they arent going to take keeping their kid home seriously nor doing the ethical thing of notifying pregnant women who may have been exposed- think teachers, coaches, moms of friends, etc.

Maryland Department of Health does not recommend that kids with parvovirus stay home, largely because it is not likely to be contagious after you're symptomatic:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/communicablediseasesummary.pdf

Okay then stay home with cold like symptoms- as a general rule- and IF you kid shows slapped cheek syndrome after the contagious period still tell pregnant people.

My GOD.

A lot women don't tell people when they're in the first trimester, which covers most of the period where there's much of a risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is not a notifiable condition. Thats all you need to know.

It is for pregnant women. It can absolutely lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

You think the CDC is going to notify pregnant women? Okay.

No I think people should keep their kids home when they present with symptoms of it and notify anyone who is pregnant that has been exposed to their child- that they personally know of- so that the OB can test them and monitor them for complications especially for the 50% of women who arent immune.

If people think its just some silly virus they arent going to take keeping their kid home seriously nor doing the ethical thing of notifying pregnant women who may have been exposed- think teachers, coaches, moms of friends, etc.

Maryland Department of Health does not recommend that kids with parvovirus stay home, largely because it is not likely to be contagious after you're symptomatic:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/communicablediseasesummary.pdf

Okay then stay home with cold like symptoms- as a general rule- and IF you kid shows slapped cheek syndrome after the contagious period still tell pregnant people.

My GOD.

What do cold symptoms have to do with this when the contagious period is prior to symptoms? It’s like you want an excuse to lecture people just because a virus exists and has a CDC memo. Also how many people are around pregnant people enough to need to go notify them? I have 3 kids and can’t remember the last time I was around a pregnant person since most my friends are done with babies. If I did have a pregnant friend/relative who had been around my sick kid I would tell them. But this isn’t some super common occurrence in my life.

But I hope you’re enjoying your sense of superiority over telling us all how to handle any sniffle our kid has for the remainder of eternity.

[Anonymous]

Dang. Where's the Virtual Academy when we really need it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dang. Where's the Virtual Academy when we really need it?

It's mean to mock them like that.

[Anonymous]

Don't worry, virtual academy will be brought back due to the amazing advocacy by MVA parents. Parvovirus, COVID, flu, mpox whatever, mva families have our backs.

[Anonymous]

thank you mVA parents!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're worried about parvovirus? You must not have had kids in daycare.

DC got hand foot mouth disease there. Ugh. It was awful.