Spread through contact with stool or through contaminated food, milk, or water. Also spread by people with poor hygiene habits. Contagious while symptoms are present. When diarrhea stops and stool tests are negative. No need for siblings to stay home unless they are also infected.
Symptoms take four to ten days to appear.
Spread through contact with sores. Infection can be spread to other parts of the body by the child's fingers. Contagious until sores are dry. When sores are dry. No need for siblings to stay home unless they are also infected.