infecting people when coming home

redrooster · Oct 9th, 2004, 22:01

could someone tell me if they've heard anything about infecting people with diseases from india upon arriving home. i don't think i have anything, i've actually been surprised at how few mosquitos i've encountered here. however, i'm gonna be around small children (my sister doesn't vaccinate her kids at all), and i'm sure something's floating around my body. so should i be concerned?

iyou · Oct 9th, 2004, 22:13

No worries, mate. Just don't share needles with them.

seventies'hippy · Oct 9th, 2004, 22:47

The best you can hope for is that they catch Indianitus from you,,,,,,,,,,,

vistet · Oct 9th, 2004, 23:31

This concern came up when I gave a blanket to a toddler last time. I told them I had it decontaminated in the freezer , which is what I do with all my clothes on returning : straight in to the freezer or the washing machine.
Most diseases have a incubation period of a few weeks.Then again , malaria can apppear after years - but can`t be transferred between humans.
Without symtoms, I wouldnt worry. Symtomfree hospital staff that have had GE are allowed to work without restrictions here when returning.
If you are dealing with toddlers and have a queasy stomach I would suggest extra care with hand hygiene until its over.

wonderwomanusa · Oct 10th, 2004, 05:00

Many years ago, I did get bacillic dysentery from someone who had just returned from Afghanistan -- but that is highly contagious.

Please ask your MD for a parasite test when you return, to be sure you do not have anything. And be extra careful about handwashing, before eating, playing with children, etc. until you know for sure that you did not bring anything back.

Ikuru · Oct 10th, 2004, 05:04

its a good thing to go and make a poo test in a lab once you get home. just to be sure... did you not see "Outbrake"?

Oct 9th, 2004, 22:01	#1
redrooster Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 23	infecting people when coming home could someone tell me if they've heard anything about infecting people with diseases from india upon arriving home. i don't think i have anything, i've actually been surprised at how few mosquitos i've encountered here. however, i'm gonna be around small children (my sister doesn't vaccinate her kids at all), and i'm sure something's floating around my body. so should i be concerned?

Oct 9th, 2004, 22:13	#2
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	No worries, mate. Just don't share needles with them. __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

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Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	its a good thing to go and make a poo test in a lab once you get home. just to be sure... did you not see "Outbrake"? __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

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Oct 9th, 2004, 22:47	#3
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	The best you can hope for is that they catch Indianitus from you,,,,,,,,,,,

Oct 9th, 2004, 23:31	#4
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,765	This concern came up when I gave a blanket to a toddler last time. I told them I had it decontaminated in the freezer , which is what I do with all my clothes on returning : straight in to the freezer or the washing machine. Most diseases have a incubation period of a few weeks.Then again , malaria can apppear after years - but can`t be transferred between humans. Without symtoms, I wouldnt worry. Symtomfree hospital staff that have had GE are allowed to work without restrictions here when returning. If you are dealing with toddlers and have a queasy stomach I would suggest extra care with hand hygiene until its over.

Oct 10th, 2004, 05:00	#5
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	Many years ago, I did get bacillic dysentery from someone who had just returned from Afghanistan -- but that is highly contagious. Please ask your MD for a parasite test when you return, to be sure you do not have anything. And be extra careful about handwashing, before eating, playing with children, etc. until you know for sure that you did not bring anything back.

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