Prevention & Control of Norovirus (Norwalk Agent) Infection

Do you have to deal with a local outbreak of norovirus?

Are people instructed to practice hand hygiene frequently and scrupulously?

Is the environment cleaned carefully with bleach (dilutred 1:10) or other appropriate disinfectant ?

Are patients instructed not to return to school or work for 24-72 hours after symptoms have resolved?

Are patients instructed to continue precautions after clinical recovery?

Are infected patients kept separate from uninfected ones, including use of separate bathrooms?

Are staff members shared between infected and uninfected patients?

Are contact precautions being used?

Are visitors instructed about the risk of infection, proper hand hygiene and contact precautions?