measles and ofsted??

**mushpea** · 23-04-2010, 10:53 AM

does anyone please know if measles is one of the infectious diseases that we have to tell ofsted about? I have come in to contact with a child who has measles and also just sent one home with a possible case of measles , i have informed all other parents within my setting but unsure about ofsted,

Pipsqueak · 23-04-2010, 10:54 AM

Absolutely.

**Hebs** · 23-04-2010, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Pipsqueak

Absolutely.

why?

it is a common childhood disease

**Noodles** · 23-04-2010, 11:32 AM

Yes its a notifiable disease

**Dragonfly** · 23-04-2010, 03:57 PM

It is a very bad illness to get, I had it well over 4o years ago with 3 of my sisters its not like chicken pox and german measles.I would be surprised if it is not notifiable.

**Hebs** · 23-04-2010, 03:58 PM

melissa had it twice as a baby

**tulip0803** · 23-04-2010, 03:59 PM

Yes it is notifiable. My friend had a case last year.

**tulip0803** · 23-04-2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Hebs

melissa had it twice as a baby

Your doctor will have informed the Public Health people

Pipsqueak · 23-04-2010, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Hebs

why?

it is a common childhood disease

Its not as common as it once was but it is on the rise again due to people not vaccinating.
Its a very dangerous disease as well.

**tulip0803** · 23-04-2010, 04:07 PM

Here is the HPA list of notifiable dieseases http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Infecti...iableDiseases/

My friend had the local HPA people come out but it was an isolated case no-one else they new had it

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**mushpea** · 23-04-2010, 04:11 PM

well it wasnt measles after all and i ended up emailing ofsted who sent me this link
http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Infecti...iableDiseases/

and yes it is notifiable, thanks for letting me know,
it ended up being a viral infection , the doctor the first child saw wasnt particulary intersted in the child or what the parent had to say and didnt take a swab to check for measles and as a result told her wrongly it was measles, the second child was told its a viral infection that presents like measles but is no worse than a common cold.

Pipsqueak · 23-04-2010, 04:25 PM

oh I am glad its not measles. it gives me the shudders thinking about measles

**Hebs** · 23-04-2010, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by tulip0803

Your doctor will have informed the Public Health people

a girl in marks class was removed from school by the Public Health dept

dr got lab results and had to inform them of the results which resulted in this girl being quarenteened by PH people
she caught a bug from drinking stagnant bottled water

even the teacher caught it

within a week the school banned drinking bottles and installed a water fountain

**PixiePetal** · 23-04-2010, 04:56 PM

I had measles as a child nearly 40 years ago and remember the scary hallucinations I had and the burning hotness. I had recurring bad dreams for years after too of lights and sounds.

Glad it was not measles for your mindee after all

**Heaven Scent** · 23-04-2010, 05:39 PM

I had Measles, German Measles & Chicken Pox when I was young - its such a shame that some parents won't get their children protected against these illnesses - In the States nurseries will not accept children who have not been vaccinated against them - even Chicken Pox.