Nanny with suspected glandular fever

[BaconandEgg]

My (live-in) nanny has gone for a blood test; she is suspected of having glandular fever. I don't anticipate that she will get the results today. Am I doing the right thing in asking her to go home (which will involve a rail journey and connecting taxis at each end) and rest? The alternative is that she rests here, but I'm concerned about my children and my husband and I being exposed (although I'm aware that symptoms are worst in young adults, rather than young children and the middle-aged).

I don't know enough about glandular fever and how it is passed on but If by close contact etc then no yanbu. Plus nanny clearly won't be able to work and may recover quicker at home.

Glandular fever type stuff is transmitted by sharing saliva, so as long as you don't share toothbrushes, cups etc you should be fine.

When I had it, trains and taxis would have been beyond my capabilities - at the worst i struggled to walk to the bathroom. If she can cope with the journey, she'll likely feel better in more casual surroundings. If you desperately want her quarantined, it might be worth being extra supportive over the transport, maybe take her all or half way?

I wish my sixth form tutors had been as nice about it as you are!

20 years ago I was told it was passed on by siliva, so she needs her own mug or use the dishwasher for all food and drink utensils.
No one caught it off me
No way could I travel anywhere other than in a car for short bursts

Saliva

Glandular Fever if I remember rightly from when I had, gosh, 7 years ago now is transmitted by saliva. Its caused by the Epstein Barr virus. Alot of people already have it in their systems anyway and it doesnt bother them but some people who come into contact with it can get Glandular Fever. I caught it a couple of months after I started seeing my now fiance so I blamed him lol!
If you are careful and provide her with her own cups and towels, keep toothbrushes separate etc then you should be ok and wouldnt necessarily get it anyway. No-one else in my family caught it, I still lived at home at the time. Like another poster said she may feel better in her own home. Would it be possible for you to take her home or at least to the station. It makes you feel rough believe me, I dont think I washed my hair for about a week, I was off work and college for a month!