Disney with glandular fever

[Imagineer2802]

Isn't it very infectious? A plane is the worst place to be surely?

[Tinkerbell]

Although the Epstein-Barr virus is not very infectious, it spreads from person to person in saliva, which is why it is sometimes called the kissing disease.

It also spreads through coughing and sneezing too, and probably also in tiny droplets in the air made when people talk

So yes possible, to soread in a plane but unlikely. You can refturn to school/work as soon as you are feeling better. I’m not sure there is a huge risk of spreading it on a plane. After all , many people are infectious with many diseases before symptoms and they fly.

I’m sure the OP has asked the question if the medical profession.


OP. I think a wheelchair is an excellent idea Wishing you all well

[Cantcook]

Originally Posted by hpmpap

Thank you all for your good wishes for my DD.

Lemmonie- we are doing all the Disney parks, Sea world, Discovery Cove and Kennedy. Well that was the plan, tickets bought, fast passes and ADR done and spreadsheet completed.

Fanciealot - yes don't think she would ever forgive us if we said we would have to postpone. Won't be deciding just yet but no way we could do any of our plans if she's as poorly as start of this week. She's also hating the heat here! Not the best for Orlando in August!

Thanks to all re contacting insurance - have done but have to talk to them again nearer the time again as situation may change. They haven't asked for a premium to be paid at present.
I didn't think about contacting the airline. Would there be a possibility she couldn't fly? We are on TC.
Have discussed wheelchair ( didn't go down well but she does understand might be necessary to be able to go). Would you pre book? Where from? We are on Disney property. Do they rent for 2 weeks or just by day at parks?

Again thanx, we're keeping fingers and toes crossed.

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Don't contact the airline; I'd be wary of them taking control and dictating what they want you to do. Pointless this far away.

However difficult, just try and forget about it for 6 weeks and reevaluate then.

[fudgie]

I had glandular fever when I was 20 and remember feeling much much worse before I was diagnosed. Once I was diagnosed and got started on medication the symptoms did recede quite quickly. After I'd recovered I was very susceptible to incredibly sore throats for at least 10 years afterwards though.

I'd hope that your DD would be well on the mend by the time your holiday comes round and will be able to enjoy herself

Incidentally, I sat (and passed) my driving test a week after I was diagnosed. Two weeks before that I couldn't get upstairs without having to stop halfway up for a rest

[duchy]

I'd postpone for a couple of reasons , it's going to be really tiring and quite frustrating for your daughter but also Disney attracts many families with health issues and are far more prone to infections and glandular fever on top could be devastating . You can't avoid crowds at Disney after all.

So no , especially in the heat (pushing a wheelchair at any time is hard work , add in heat and humidity and it's worse) I'd change plans and go once she is better and you'll all have a better holiday.

Sorry I know it isn't what you want to hear !

[DonnaD]

OP if it makes you feel better my DD wasn't even diagnosed with EBV until about a year after she was ill with numerous sore throats. She never missed more than 1 day of school at a time and wasn't diagnosed until a blood test months after the worst had passed. Not everyone is extremely ill for ages with it.

Her sore throats have ceased since having her tonsils out so might have actually been the main problem.

She is now a full time wheelchair user for other reasons and I do manage to push her on my own in the parks despite her being bigger than me. As we now live here there is no avoiding the hottest times!

Two months is quite a long time for her to recover, I would be waiting until much nearer the time to decide. Being ready to add a few rest days might help a lot.

[thatdavieguy]

I agree that you're best waiting until closer to the time, my friend had GF recently and he was back to work 2 weeks afterwards and feeling fine.

I'd maybe say speak to the insurers again a week before if its required but i'd definitely not travel if symptoms are still there.

Sorry if the following come across as harsh, but put yourself in the other passengers shoes and think how you would feel if you or someone you were travelling with caught it due to taking in recycled air on the plane and ruined the holiday.

[DonnaD]

I am confused about all the mentions of infecting other people. Surely people aren't still infectious 2 months after being diagnosed with the virus? I thought the lingering exhaustion etc was purely a side effect from the illness.

[Tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by DonnaD

I am confused about all the mentions of infecting other people. Surely people aren't still infectious 2 months after being diagnosed with the virus? I thought the lingering exhaustion etc was purely a side effect from the illness.

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Glandular fever

Glandular fever is infectious during the incubation period (the time between catching the virus and developing the symptoms). For glandular fever, this can be two to four weeks.
Some people have the virus in their saliva for a few months after recovering from glandular fever, and may continue to have the virus in their saliva on and off for years. However, glandular fever isn't very infectious and the length of time people remain infectious varies considerably.


Source

NHS England