Information refers to adenovirus infection. There is very little information on other forms of viral conjunctivitis that affect children.
Values undoubtedly vary between types of adenovirus and between viruses.
Generally a mild condition. No data or very scanty data on shedding and period of infectiousness. Transmission by physical contact more likely in young children. Public Health authorities should be involved in the event of an outbreak. Outbreak in Bristol of conjunctivitis caused by adenovirus type 8, its epidemiology and control.