Childhood Diseases and Illnesses
Hepatitis C (HCV)
Description/Symptoms
- Viral infection of the liver.
- Signs and symptoms are the same as those for Hepatitis B.
- Most persons with Hepatitis C do not have symptoms. This is especially true in children.
- Of the people infected with Hepatitis C about 60 to 70% will develop chronic infection.
- Spread by exposure to blood and blood products from a person infected with Hepatitis C.
- Hepatitis C is not spread by water, food, kissing, sneezing or coughing.
Instructions for Schools
- Needs to be reported to Peel Public Health. Please see Handling and Reporting Communicable Diseases for reporting procedures.
- For reporting cases, complete a Notification of Disease in Schools form (PDF 171KB, 2 Pages).
- Exclusion is unnecessary.
- Follow routine practices.
- Child may participate in full range of activities including swimming.
- Remember to protect the confidentiality of the student by not disclosing a diagnosis to concerned parents and/or colleagues. If contact follow up of those exposed is required Peel Public Health will contact those who are at risk.
Notes
- No vaccine available
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