Drs Bibby, Urwin, Passant, Petty, Chadwick, Winter and Eldridge.
Serving the communities of Baildon, Shipley and Thackley
CHILDHOOD RASHES
DISEASE |
INCUBATION |
INFECTIOUS TO OTHERS |
Chickenpox |
11-23 days (usually 14-16 days) |
1-3 days before the rash appears and until one week after the last spot appears |
German Measles |
14-20 days |
1-2 days before rash and for 5-7 days after the rash has subsided |
Measles |
7-21 days (usually 10-1 1 days) |
From start of runny nose for 8-10 days |
Mumps |
12-26 days |
2-3 days before glands swell and until 7 days after. |
Whooping Cough |
3-21 days (usually 10-14 days) |
4-5 weeks after the runny nose (first 4weeks of whooping) |