Transmission
Diseases spread through ingestion are referred to by what transmission route?
Food to Person
What should you or a child do immediately after a cough or sneeze?
Wash hands
Which disease is commonly referred to as “the flu”
Influenza
Antibiotics are effective treatment against which type of disease(s)?
Bacterial
What is, generally, the most likely route of disease transmission?
In addition to keeping sick kids home, handwashing, cleaning and sanitizing, name one other preventive health measure.
Vaccines, diaper change, cover mouth/nose, masks
Which disease features itchy, fluid-filled blisters?
Varicella or "Chickenpox"
With some exceptions, generally, when is it safe for a formerly sick, now asymptomatic, child to return to care/school?
In 24, 48, or 24-48 Hours
Diseases can be viral, parasitic, or ________
Bacterial
Basic hygiene practices are critical to the prevention of which types of diseases?
ALL
Name the disease which features small white Koplik spots in the mouth.
Measles
Which disease caused a worldwide pandemic in 1918, killing an estimated 50 - 100 million people?
Influenza
What is one, less common form of disease transmission?
Object to person, fecal-oral, drinking water/water-borne, vector-borne or mosquitos, and/or environmental
Name one common childhood disease that we do not have a preventable vaccine for.
Cold, HFMD, Norovirus, Roseola; COVID is also acceptable as the vaccine is not yet approved for <12
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a potential life-threatening complication of which disease?
COVID-19
Name one possible complication (not symptom) of pertussis? (AKA "Whooping Cough")
Cracked ribs, broken blood vessels, hernia, pneumonia, seizures, apnea
What is the term for objects which can transfer disease if touched?
Fomite(s)
For approximately how long should you wash your hands?
20 Seconds
Rotavirus is transmitted via which route?
Fecal-oral
Which disease was virtually eliminated in the U.S., but has seen recent resurgence in unprotected populations?
Measles