Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks | VitalSigns | CDC

Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks | VitalSigns | CDC

• Infected food workers cause about 70% of reported norovirus outbreaksfrom contaminated food, often by touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands.
• As of September 2014, 16 states and the District of Columbia had adopted four key Food Code provisions to prevent norovirus and other foodborne illnesses in restaurants and retail food settings. 
• You can check your state’s status on Food Code provisions and other food safety measures in CDC’s Prevention Status Reports and exploreCDC food safety resources.

Science Behind the Issue

• MMWR
• Science Clips

Related Pages

• Vital Signs MMWR: Foodborne Norovirus Outbreaks — United States, 2009–2012
• Vital Signs – Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks [PODCAST - 1:15 minutes]
• Vital Signs – Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks [PSA - 0:60 seconds]
• CDC Digital Press Kit
• CDC: Norovirus
• CDC: Norovirus (website en Español)
• CDC Features: Prevent the Spread of Norovirus
• CDC Features: Surveillance for Norovirus Outbreaks
• Winnable Battles: Food Safety
• CDC and Food Safety
• National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS)
• CaliciNet
• Norovirus Sentinel Testing and Tracking (NoroSTAT)
• Foodborne Outbreaks
• Foodborne Outbreak Tracking and Reporting
• Foodborne Illness Surveillance Systems
• National Voluntary Environmental Assessment Information System (NVEAIS)
• Environmental Health Specialists Network Food Safety Projects
• Environmental Health Specialists Network Plain Language Study Findings
• e-Learning course: Systems approach in foodborne illness outbreak environmental assessments
• FoodNet
• Facts About Noroviruses on Cruise Ships
• Frequently Asked Questions about Gastrointestinal Illness on Cruise Ships
• Tips for Healthy Cruising
• Norovirus in Healthcare Settings

On Other Web Sites

• MedlinePlus - Food Safety
• Medline Plus – Norovirus Infections
• FoodSafety.gov
• U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• NoroCORE: Collaborative for Outreach, Research, and Education
• Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response: Guidelines for Foodborne Outbreak and Response