Chicken Pox Chicken pox is caused by a virus. It is a highly contagious disease. It is transmitted primarily by respiratory secretions. If chicken pox is suspected, the student will be sent home. The rash usually begins on the chest and back, then spreads.
Blisters form, pop, and a crust forms over the blisters.
The student may not return to school for at least seven days after the rash begins. All blisters must have crust and no drainage. Scabies Scabies are tiny insects called mites that burrow under the skin, causing a rash to appear. Scabies needs a prescription medicine to clear it up. The student MUST be seen by a physician.