Contact Precautions

Enteroviral Infection in infants and young children
(e.g., EHCO virus; Coxsackie virus; aseptic meningitis; Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease; pleurodynia; herpangina) requires the use of Standard Precautions and Contact Precautions.

Contact Precautions:

• Private Room
• Don and remove gown and gloves upon entering and exiting patient's room.
• Wash hands after removal of gown/gloves.
• Dedicate non-critical patient care equipment.

Duration of Precautions: Duration of illness

Enteroviral encephalitis is a Category 2 reportable disease. Report by mail within 12 hours of recognition or strong suspicion to both local and State Health Departments:

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Epidemiology Program

410 Capitol Ave., MS#11 EPI, PO Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Additional Information on Reportable Diseases
Last modified: February 24, 2003.



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