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Are preschools required to report any outbreak of infectious diseases to ECDA and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA)?

Health & Hygiene in Preschools

Updated by ECDA

Preschools are required to report any suspected or confirmed case of infectious diseases to ECDA within 24 hours. Preschool must also inform CDA promptly of any case of measles and clusters of Gastroenteritis, Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HMFD) and respiratory illness according to CDA's reporting guidelines.

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