Impetigo is a common skin infection that causes blisters, often on the face around the nose or mouth, but they can be anywhere on the body where the skin has been damaged in some way, eg. cuts or scrapes.

There have been cases of this skin infection at school. If syptoms develop please keep your child home from school until one day after the start of treatment. When they return to school please make sure the dressings completely cover their sores.

Impetigo sores are crusty-looking and they are very contagious. That means they can be spread easily to other parts of your own body or to other people by touching.

For more information go to the Ministry of Health website. Impetigo - Ministry of Health Information