Disinfect contaminated articles. Shower bases, mats and floors adjacent to showers should be disinfected. Infected animals should be avoided. Shower areas should be frequently hosed and rapidly drained. Epidemic Measures Children and parents should be eduated about modes of spread, prevention, and the necessity of maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene.
Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect any part of the body.
The incubation period lasts from one to three weeks. It varies with the site of infection. The infectious period lasts as long as the condition persists. Ringworm is spread by direct and indirect contact with humans, animals, and soil. Cattle and horses may be infected.