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MARK S. TALBOT PRINCIPAL JENA L. LENZ VICE PRINCIPAL PAULA B REMERKAMP VICE PRINCIPAL March 13th, 2017 MEMO Dear Sir or Madame, We have recently been informed that a student has a confirmed case of strep throat in the middle school. According to the Macomb County Health Department reference chart the following is a list of symptoms: Strep Throat: Symptoms: Sore throat that starts suddenly, without runny nose or congestion · "Fiery" red throat · Painful swallowing · White patches on the tonsils · Swollen lymph nodes in the neck · Fever with a temperature of 101 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 38.3 to 40 degrees Celsius · Headache · Loss of appetite · Fatigue Mode of transmission: Strep throat is a bacterial infection that is usually spread by person-to-person contact through coughing or sneezing. Exposure to a person who has untreated strep throat may pose a risk for acquiring this infection. A person may be a carrier of the strep bacteria without having symptoms. Period of communicability: A person can develop symptoms of strep throat from 1 to 6 days after being exposed to the bacteria. Symptoms in up to 40% of children may be too mild to diagnosis. Treatment: Penicillin is the usual treatment for strep throat. If a person is allergic to penicillin, another antibiotic may be used. To prevent the complications of strep infections, it is important to take the entire course of antibiotics prescribed, even if the symptoms subside. The following are ways to reduce symptoms: rest, especially when fever is present; warm salt-water gargles and throat lozenges to reduce pain and inflammation; over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen, for pain and fever; and plenty of liquids. Iced drinks or milk shakes, as well as a soft-foods diet, may help to relieve discomfort. Anyone with a doctor-diagnosed case of strep throat must take antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school. Finally, children with confirmed cases must be excluded from school until symptoms subside. If you suspect your child of having any of these problems please see a doctor and contact the school as soon as possible. Respectfully yours, The administration