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Is it ok for kids with rsv to go to school?

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Yes: Rsv translates is the cause of most common colds in season & ok as long as a child feels well enough to participate in regular classroom activities. Rsv is not considered as an excludable entity by the texas department of health services for schools or day care.

Dr Pizzo agreed

Answered 11/7/2011

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No: Children with active viral respiratory infections shoudl not go to school while contagious.

Answered 9/14/2013

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