Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Norovirus Investigation Information

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General Information

• Overview of Foodborne Norovirus in Florida, 1997-2006
• FDA Bad Bug Book Fact Sheet
• CDC Norovirus Homepage
• CDC Norovirus and Food Handlers
• CDC Updated Norovirus Outbreak Management and Disease Prevention Guidelines
• CDC Norovirus Technical Fact Sheet
• CDC Norovirus in Healthcare Settings
• EPA List of Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Norovirus
• Florida Department of Health - Handwashing Poster

GI Outbreaks in Schools and Day Care Facilities

• Florida Department of Health - Gastrointestinal Log for Schools Excel Version
• Florida Department of Health - Gastrointestinal Log for Schools Text Version
• Florida Department of Health - Gastrointestinal Log for Child Care Facilities Excel Version
• Florida Department of Health - Gastrointestinal Log for Child Care Facilities Text Version
• Florida Department of Health - Environmental Control of Norovirus in Child Care Facilities
• Florida Department of Health - Guidelines For Control of Outbreaks of Enteric Disease in Child Care Settings
• National Education Association - Stomach Bug Book - What School Employees Need to Know

GI Outbreaks in Long-term Care and Health Care Facilities

• Florida Department of Health - Gastrointestinal Log for Long-term Care and Health Care Facilities Excel Version
• Florida Department of Health - Gastrointestinal Log for Long-term Care and Health Care Facilities Text Version
• Florida Department of Health - Outbreak Management and Recommendations for Health Care Facilities

GI Outbreaks in Correctional Facilities

• Florida Department of Juvenile Justice - Control of Viral Gastroenteritis in Correctional Settings

GI Outbreaks in Hotels

• Florida Department of Health - Outbreak Management and Recommendations for Hotels

GI Outbreaks in Homeless Shelters

• Florida Department of Health - Outbreak Management and Recommendations for Homeless Shelters

GI Outbreaks on Buses

• Florida Department of Health - General Guidelines for Sanitizing Buses and Other Common Carriers and Preventing Disease

GI Outbreaks on Cruise Ships - CDC Vessel Sanitation Program Jurisdiction

• CDC - Vessel Sanitation Program